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PTSD: What You Need to Know

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects over 24.4 million Americans. Learn what can cause it, how to recognize the symptoms, and how you can help someone who is struggling.
Opioids

Dear Heroin

Watching someone close to you struggle with addiction is heartbreaking, especially if you were once in their shoes. In this article, Michael Ahearn, shares what it feels like to watch those you love relapse.
Family Wellness

How to Talk to Your Loved One About Your Mental Health

Talking to your friends and family about your mental health isn't always easy. Here are some tips to help you have this important conversation and get the support you need.
Recovery

Nutrition & Addiction: Tips for Recovery

Addiction takes a tremendous toll on the body. This is how nutrition can help you recover.
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How 12 Step Fellowship Helps You Stay in Recovery

Forming your own support circle to help you overcome any challenge that comes your way is crucial. This is how 12 Step can help you find the support and understanding you need to succeed.
Teens

Electronic Cigarettes & Vapes: What You Need to Know

Approximately 3.6 million teens use e-cigarettes. Learn just how dangerous this new trend is.
Recovery

Rejecting Toxic Masculinity Helped My Recovery

I grew up as the athlete type ⎼ the kind that did not believe in showing weakness. If you got hurt, you rubbed some dirt on it and got back out there. Well, how do we do that if the pain is internal?
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What I Learned from my Father’s Addiction

When Maggie's dad revealed his struggles with alcohol, her whole life changed. Now, Maggie shares what she has learned from her father's struggle with addiction.
Opioids

Officials Implement New Opioid Addiction Treatment Initiatives

The opioid epidemic affects about 2 million people in the United States. Here's how some states are using buprenorphine to help save the lives of those affected by opioid addiction.
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How to Have the Sober Getaway of Your Dreams

A rewarding part of recovery is breaking away from a routine and trying new things. Here are tips for safely embracing your inner explorer.
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4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Drink on Prom Night

Prom can be a fun and unforgettable night, but it can also end in disaster ⎼ especially if alcohol is involved. Here are five reasons to say no to alcohol on this special night.
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Drugged Driving: Opioids Causing a Spike in Deadly Car Accidents

Opioids and car accidents may be more connected than we think. Learn how prescription medications could be leading to a spike in deadly car accidents.