Alcohol addiction is incredibly common. Sadly, however, it is also commonly misunderstood. This is a chronic disease affecting the brain and both its chemistry and functioning, and it goes far beyond lacking willpower or making bad choices. If you or someone you love has been abusing alcohol, it’s important to understand what addiction truly means, […]
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Drugs and alcohol can be tough to talk about, but sometimes people need help getting the conversation started. You may be overwhelmed with so many emotions, and don’t know what to say, or you may be experiencing withdrawal symptoms and have no one to talk to. You might be embarrassed or uncomfortable when someone asks
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Alcohol addiction can have detrimental effects on your health, your relationships, and your career. If you are struggling with alcohol addiction, you may want to think about rehab. However, you may wonder how long rehab lasts. The answer to how long it takes to get sober depends on several factors, such as how long it
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Recovery is a difficult process. It is a road full of obstacles, and it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. In many ways, getting through recovery can feel like walking up a steep hill that never seems to end, but you have to have faith that eventually you
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Struggling with addiction recovery is one of the most common struggles among substance abusers. But why? It’s common for addicts to wonder, “Why am I still struggling?” They may feel angry and resentful when they think of their old lives, or when other people say that addiction recovery is possible. But these thoughts are symptoms
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Addiction is an incredibly complicated mental state, and it has a number of root causes. The most common triggers include emotional distress and unresolved or unaddressed interpersonal conflicts. People’s lifestyles are also at the heart of addiction development. A good example of this is alcoholism: alcohol is often used socially as a way to unwind
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Many people experience some post-traumatic symptoms after a traumatic event. The symptoms can be emotional, physical, or both. If you have had an event in your life that has been difficult to get over, and it seems like you are stuck in a cycle of trauma, it might be time to make an aftercare plan.
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Addiction is an incredibly disruptive disease. It damages your view of the world, your desire for a better future, and the dynamics between you and your family. If you feel that addiction has made your life completely uncontrollable, finding hope can be challenging. What is the power of hope in your recovery? Hope is much
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Alcoholism is a tricky disease: it’s invisible to the naked eye and often hard to detect for those who know the drinker well. Even if someone does notice that their loved one has been drinking excessively, they may not understand what alcoholism means or how serious of an issue it can be. In this blog
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It may not matter how diligently you continue on the road to recovery or how much you wish to remain sober. Unfortunately, relapse is a possibility at some point for recovering addicts. Relapse rates during the recovery period are typically from 40% to 50%, according to statistics from the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Many
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