In an intensive outpatient program, patients are typically at the clinic for two hours each day. This is a great option for individuals who want to maintain a healthy work-life balance and continue to meet their responsibilities outside the clinic. Patients in an intensive outpatient program typically attend these sessions on consecutive days for three […]
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Finding a sponsor is the most important step to overcoming addiction. Most addicts believe that if they can just get sober, everything will work out on its own. This is a destructive belief that has kept many from staying clean and sober for their entire lives. The truth of the matter is that without an
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Mindfulness meditation is simply a way to focus on where you are right now and allow thoughts that can cause you distress or lead to emotional upset. Many people who suffer from excessive anxious thoughts gain great benefits from mindfulness meditation. Can mindfulness meditation work for addiction and help you? One of the most critical
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When you suffer from drug or alcohol addiction, obtaining support is crucial for working towards sobriety. Most people cannot become sober without the help of professionals who can provide them with the right tools and resources. If you’re seeking to recover, your journey to sobriety will likely include attending meetings. Meetings that you attend throughout
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Recovery skills are pretty helpful in managing one’s time, relationships, and finances. But what about applying those same skills to life with family? While it may be tempting to get over-involved with the drama of your relatives’ lives — that is a sure-fire recipe for triggering old patterns and adding fuel to the fire —
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Recovery is a difficult process that can be even more challenging if you feel alone. There are many different types of recovery methods, and you might find yourself wondering which of these is for you. It can be difficult to know what type of support is right for you, so this blog post will go
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One of the most common struggles people face during recovery is feeling stuck in the process. We may seem to be changing as we go on, but we sometimes feel as if progress is only temporary and ends quickly. Part of this feeling is because addiction changes a person’s brain, and their thinking can change
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You may have heard that addiction is a disease, and you may also know that most people don’t choose to become addicts. They start using a substance because they like the way it makes them feel. The next thing they know, they’re addicted to it, and their life is out of control. While it’s true
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When you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction, it only makes sense to want to do anything in your power to help them. Unfortunately, sometimes an attempt to help someone in need will only make things worse. Even though you have the best of intentions when trying to help a friend or
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After you’ve completed a treatment program for substance abuse, it would make sense that you wouldn’t want to be around drugs or alcohol for at least a few months, if not longer. Addiction is a disease that will never completely go away, even if you stay sober. Part of you will always be tempted to
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