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Women With Anxiety More Likely to Smoke in Rehab
Recently reported evidence from a team of American researchers indicates that an increased sensitivity to anxiety may reduce the odds that women in residential substance treatment will halt their...
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New Restaurant Gives Hispanics in Recovery New Lease on Life
Being in recovery from addiction can be a major impediment to finding work, especially when the addict has also been incarcerated. Many male Hispanic addicts in recovery find themselves in this...
View ArticleHere’s How to Get Back up After a Relapse
You’ve been clean for a while. You were feeling good about your sobriety and strong in your ability to avoid using again, and then it happened. You relapsed. Now you’re wondering what to do after...
View ArticleWomen Who Binge/Purge Suffer Short-Term Memory Impairment
Women affected by eating disorder-related binging and purging behaviors experience greater declines in their memory function than women with eating disorders who heavily restrict their food intake,...
View ArticleErasing the Stigma of Addiction
Stigma is a powerful force and causes addicts to feel ashamed and to keep secrets. Both addicts and those of us who judge addicts need to realize that addiction is a true disease of the brain and the...
View ArticleThe Catch-22 of Loving an Addict
Loving an addict can feel like riding a roller coaster on a daily basis. At times things may seem normal, but without warning there is turbulence, unpredictability and a whole lot of stress. You want...
View ArticleShould You Go Home for the Holidays?
The holiday season can be a triggering time of year for people in alcohol or drug addiction recovery. Strained relationships, pressures to be jovial and plenty of alcohol can make holiday gatherings a...
View ArticleThe Best Non 12-Step Rehab Books to Read
Non 12-step rehab methods may appeal to you if you have already attempted Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and found it difficult to commit to. Although many people are able to overcome their addictions with...
View ArticleHow Effective Is 12-Step Vs. Non 12-Step Recovery?
As many as one in four addicts who seek recovery services have previously tried to quit their drug, alcohol or behavioral addiction. Twelve-step recovery programs, which are based on the well-known...
View ArticleRelapse Prevention: How People in Recovery Can Prepare for a Crisis
Hurricanes. Fires. Shootings. The headlines are filled with tragedies. No one wants to get caught up in an emergency situation or tragedy, but good people sometimes go through bad things or are exposed...
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