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The Mechanics of Physiological Dependence Addiction is a complex disease that has lasting impacts on both the body and the mind. Over time, a complex web of physical and psychological changes ... -
Supporting an Addict: How to Help Without Being an Enabler When someone you care about is coping with addiction or struggling with a transition from our sober homes to yours, you may be wondering how to best h... -
The 6 Best Ways to Support a Recovering Addict As a friend or family member of a recovering addict, you know first-hand that addiction affects not only the people with the disease but those around ...
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2018 Is Your Year to Achieve Sobriety Addiction doesn’t disappear by magic. You can’t cure it with a snap of the fingers. Recovery takes time—months, years, even decades. It demands hard ... -
Steps to a Brighter Future: Goals in Sobriety Before rehab, you were likely worried about being away from your family, not having access to your addictive substance, and being in an unfamiliar place. Y... -
Staying Sober is a Choice Sobriety, to those battling addiction, can feel like an impossible task. Your addiction is a disease, and for an addict, it is one’s default setting that... -
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System? How long alcohol stays in your body depends almost entirely on how much you’ve had to drink. Almost everyone breaks down alcohol at the same rate, regard... -
The Stigma of Addiction and Recovery Even with the social progress we've seen in recent years with regard to understanding mental health and addiction, drug and alcohol abuse continues to be s... -
Celebrations in Recovery: Facing Your First Sober Holiday Season Celebrations come with expectations. When facing your first holiday season in recovery from addiction, though, it is difficult to know what to expect. I... -
12-Step: An Integral Part of Sober Living A sober living home is a group residence for people who have completed an inpatient or outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Sober living provides ...
