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Types of Recovery Support Groups

Relationships and home environment can be major contributing factors in why a person turns to substances or alcohol abuse as a coping method, which may eventually turn into an addiction….

Drug Addiction

Depression and Addiction

Depression is a mental health condition that quite often co-occurs with substance abuse. The relationship between the two disorders is bi-directional, meaning that people who misuse drugs or alcohol are…

Alcoholism

What is an AA Sponsor?

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a peer-led fellowship that helps its members overcome alcoholism through a spiritually-based, 12-step treatment program. An AA sponsor is a senior member who has stayed sober…

Drug Rehab

Benefits Of An Alumni Recovery Program

Recovery doesn’t end after treatment ends–it’s a lifelong process. This is why many recovery facilities offer alumni programs, providing ongoing support for clients struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, to…

Drug Addiction

Family Therapy for Addiction

Drug and alcohol addiction recovery is for more than the one wrestling with addiction – it’s also for their family. Family therapy is one way in which an addict’s family…

Drug Addiction

How Does Nervous System Dysregulation Link To Addiction?

The relationship between nervous system dysregulation and addiction is quite strong, such dysregulation proving to be a cause of or reason for self medication and therefore drug and alcohol addiction….

Drug Addiction

PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Abuse

It is common for both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUDs) to be co-occurring conditions, bringing many challenges to dual-diagnosis individuals seeking treatment and recovery. This is…