Can I Fit in If I Don’t Use Alcohol or Drugs?
Many people who are getting ready to stop using alcohol or drugs worry that they will not fit in or be accepted if they no longer use these substances. This may be because they know…
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Do I Need Substances for My Social Life?
There seems to be an understanding that substances are vital for social occasions because there is often a lot of alcohol at parties and other social events. What if we told you, however, that you…
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Do Substances Bring Me Happiness?
Our society tries very hard to uphold the idea that substances will bring people happiness. From advertisements on television to social experiences tied to drinking and drugs, many people believe this idea that they will…
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Save Space For “Me Time”
Your recovery from substance use is going to be hard work, but you have to carve out time in your busy schedule for “me time.” Time for yourself to do what you love is a…
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The Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Use Disorder
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is what treating professionals look at when diagnosing someone with a mental illness or substance use disorder. There are certain criteria that need to be met…
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The Rising Popularity of Amphetamines
Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, and they essentially speed up messages sent through pathways in the brain and body. In most cases, amphetamines are prescribed to treat conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or narcolepsy,…
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What Counts as a Relapse?
Everyone who enters a treatment program for addiction lives with the fear of relapse. Relapse can occur when an individual in recovery returns to drug or alcohol use after a significant period of sobriety. For…
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Creativity and Addiction Don’t Mix
It is common in active addiction to attempt to justify your substance abuse to yourself and others. For those of us that thrive on creativity, substance abuse and artistic expression can sometimes seem like a…
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Substance Abuse in the Workplace
Addiction is a disease that follows you everywhere, making it impossible to compartmentalize aspects of your life so that they remain unaffected by drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse may begin recreationally in your personal life,…
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Early Intervention and Teen Substance Abuse
Substance use among adolescents may be common and even expected to some extent, but that doesn’t mean this high-risk behavior should be overlooked by parents and caregivers. The tendency in our culture to view teen…
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