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If you have never attended a 12 Step meeting before, the idea of walking into a room full of strangers and sharing your story can be intimidating. To make your first meeting a bit easier, here are some tips from others in recovery.

Are you struggling with benzodiazepine cravings? Discover tips and strategies for managing these urges in early recovery.

Fentanyl is one of the most powerful and deadly substances of the opioid class and has been linked to numerous fatal overdoses in recent years. Read on to learn more about fentanyl addiction, the side effects of fentanyl, and the possibility of a fentanyl overdose.

Addiction is devastating for the whole family. Learn if you are helping or enabling your loved one's addiction.

Living with addiction in your household can take a toll on the entire family. You need to care for your own well-being too. See how to get help for yourself today.

During cocaine withdrawal, users have intense cravings. Here are a few ways to reduce your cravings and minimize risk of a relapse.

Ezra overdosed on marijuana but still continued to use the drug. Learn how he found sobriety, became an AA supporter, and is living a life he never thought possible.

Sun on your face, birds chirping, and dirt crunching underneath your feet. Learn about the physical and mental health benefits of hiking.

Ever feel a sense of dread or worry after a night of drinking? The culprit: hangxiety. Learn why it happens and how to stop it.

Listening to music, taking a walk, and journaling are the obvious methods. Discover a few other ways to reduce stress.

Want to go to rehab but there's something holding you back? Find out all you need to know about rehab and what to expect during your stay.

After losing her loved one to an overdose, Chelsea wanted to get sober but didn’t know how. Chelsea shares how she found recovery at Mountainside and all the gifts that came alone with it.