What Are the Stages of Recovery?
There are different stages of recovery that we all must pass through in order to get to our end goal of sobriety. These five stages, from the National Institute of Health, are listed below. There…
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Addiction and Trauma
Addiction and trauma go hand in hand. Many people who develop addictions have dealt with some sort of trauma in their lives. Trauma is a major risk factor for addiction, and self-medicating is very…
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What Are 12-Step Groups?
There are different treatment options for different scenarios. For those of us struggling with an addiction, there are 12-Step groups that can be beneficial. These groups help us along our journey to sobriety and recovery.…
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How Can I Identify A Drug Overdose?
Chances are, someone you know is struggling with an addiction. Many people around you may be dealing with an addiction to a drug of some sort, even if you don’t know it. Substance use is…
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Going Beyond the 12-Steps
“The Alcoholics Anonymous model has worked for drinkers and drug addicts for decades. But there are other options too,” says Lisa Lombardi, writer for TIME Magazine’s Special Edition: “The Science of Addiction.” Addiction is difficult…
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Chemical-Less Compulsions
Not all addictions are fueled by a substance. Behavioral addictions are just as real as substance use disorders. The risk of winning big, the thrill of sexual relations, and the rush from compulsive shopping can…
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How Can Timing Impact an Addiction?
Besides nature versus nurture, there’s another variable that can significantly impact whether or not someone may develop an addiction: timing. Danielle Dick, an addiction researcher, says to TIME Magazine that youth and young adults who…
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Chemical-Less Compulsions
Not all addictions are fueled by a substance. Behavioral addictions are just as real as substance use disorders. The risk of winning big, the thrill of sexual relations, and the rush from compulsive shopping can…
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Nature or Nurture?
It’s the age-old question when it comes to human behavior: nature or nurture? Is addiction written in people’s genes, or do they develop addictions because of their life experiences? Today, “experts recognize that every human…
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The Science Behind Addiction
Many people who don’t understand addiction may often wonder what happens in the brain when someone is battling an addiction. If you are struggling with addiction, you need to learn about what’s going on inside…
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