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Quieting Stormy Emotions in Sobriety
One of the things that most alcoholics and addicts have in common is a desire to escape from stormy emotions. Even after becoming sober, you may have reached for food, sex or gambling to try to bring...
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Moderation Management Alternative to AA
Moderation Management (MM) sets out to change how we think about helping drinkers by questioning the abstinence-only approach of Alcoholics Anonymous. The approach may be appealing to some drinkers—who...
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How Do I Know If I’ve Hit Bottom?
In the 12-step rooms, there’s a lot of talk about hitting bottom, of coming to a place of total desperation, of admitting powerlessness. But how do you know if you’re really powerless? You wonder if...
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Mastering Fear in Sobriety
Fear in sobriety can strike when you least expect it and can completely consume your thoughts and emotions. There are many forms of fear, from a sense of uneasiness to anxiety to outright panic. Fear...
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Overdose Deaths Plummet in Florida After Launch of Drug Monitoring Program
Overdose deaths linked to oxycodone have dropped by 25 percent in Florida since the state implemented a prescription drug monitoring program in 2011, according to new research results published by the...
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8 Delicious Non-Alcoholic Beverages and ‘Mocktails’ to Beat the Heat
When it comes to enjoying summer picnics and barbeques sober, you can do a lot better than non-alcoholic beer and wine or even soda. There are tastier, healthier and more creative options. If you’re...
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Marijuana Addiction: When a Loved One Relapses
One of the biggest disadvantages of legalizing marijuana, and one most often not discussed, is the potential for increased marijuana addiction. Many people fail to realize that this drug is addictive....
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Do You Need a Female-Only Rehab?
Men and women are affected differently by substance abuse, behave differently as addicts and respond differently to treatment. All this means that when choosing a rehab facility, your gender is an...
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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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