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Preparing For A Holiday Season Unlike Any Other

If you’re recovering from addiction, you already know that the holidays can be challenging. Here’s how to prepare for added challenges this holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Depression and Substance Abuse Treatment

Data shows that depression and substance abuse often coexist. Luckily, there are effective, healthy ways to treat depression and addiction challenges.

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Motivational Interviewing Therapy for Addiction

In this article, we’re going to explore why motivational interviewing is so effective and how it is used in treatment programs.

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Why Coping Skills Are Crucial In Recovery

Re-learning how to deal with life’s tough times without drugs and alcohol is critical for long-term sobriety. In this article, we’ll explore why coping skills are so crucial for recovery.

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What Makes Drugs Addictive?

Understanding why drugs are addictive can help us realize that addiction is a biological process, not something we can “turn on and off” at will.

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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Legislation in Texas

As a border state, Texas is a popular shipment point for illegal drugs. While many of these drugs end up sold throughout the United States, some end up being used…

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Treating Anxiety Disorders and Substance Abuse

The connection between anxiety and substance abuse is undeniable, but luckily, professional recovery programs can help treat anxiety and substance use disorders.

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Are Sleeping Pills Addictive?

Unfortunately, sleeping pills can be habit-forming and addictive, so it’s important to understand which medication you are taking and the long-term risks of its use. To help, we’ve put together some commonly asked questions about sleeping pills and their addictive properties.

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OCD and Addiction

Many OCD sufferers turn to substance use to manage the stress and anxiety of living with this disorder. Luckily, there is help available for individuals struggling with OCD and addiction at the same time.

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Avoiding Addiction Triggers and Relapse Risks

While we can make major progress within a treatment program, the situation is different when we re-enter our everyday lives. Without the same level of structure and support, it becomes easier for us to succumb to triggers and even relapse. Here are four strategies to deal with addictive triggers in the real world.

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Loving and Supporting an Addicted Adult Child: Creating Calm Amid the Storm

It’s an unfortunate reality how many of us who have children battling addiction tend to get in the “way” without even knowing it. While this may be the hardest lesson of our lives, we must learn to step aside and allow the consequences of addictive behavior fall upon the ones we love.

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Why Cold Turkey Detox Isn’t Safe

Recovering from addiction is rarely successful when someone goes it alone. This is particularly true of detox. Simply abstaining from a drug isn’t recovery. In fact, attempts to control your use of a substance without the right support is a symptom of addiction.