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The Family & Addiction

Why You Also Matter in Your Loved One's Recovery

Navigating a loved one’s battle with addiction can be complex. Use these self-care tips to help yourself cope while supporting your loved one’s recovery.
More About Drugs

Does Suboxone Treatment Substitute One Addiction for Another?

Despite its success rate, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), is still considered controversial in the field of addiction treatment. Some believe that treating addiction with medications such as Suboxone simply replaces one addiction with another.
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5 Apps to Help You Stay Sober

Phone apps are helpful tools used for a variety of purposes. Learn how they can also be used to record and strengthen a person’s recovery journey.
Recovery

Craig's Story: LGBTQIA+ and Affirmative Care

Addiction is challenging for everyone, but members of the LGBTQ community face considerable barriers to treatment. Learn how to identify LGBTQ-friendly rehabs.
Family Wellness

How the Pressure to Succeed Is Putting America’s Youth at Risk

A recent study found that teens from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to turn to drugs and alcohol. Learn how class status and addiction are linked.
About Sober Living

Traveling While Sober: What You Need to Know

Some fear that traveling will trigger a relapse. Learn how to enrich your recovery by planning a relaxing, sober vacation.
Trending Recovery Topics

Could Social Media Be Hurting Your Recovery?

Social media is supposed to connect us to the world, but for some people, particularly those in recovery, social media can be dangerous.
Addiction & Related Topics

What Roles Are You Playing in Your Loved One's Addiction?

Addiction affects entire families. Learn the diverse ways substance abuse impacts family dynamics and see if it has caused you to assume any of these roles.
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How Do Wellness Practices Help Someone Heal in Addiction Treatment?

Achieving sobriety is not easy, but incorporating wellness practices can make all the difference. In this short video, Sheree Surdam discusses the significant role that wellness plays in recovery and long term sobriety.
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Learning Tolerance for a Better Recovery

People in recovery are often advised to grow by embracing what makes them uncomfortable. Discover methods that promote patience, tranquility and self-awareness.
Trending Recovery Topics

LGBT Substance Abuse: Why Are the Rates So High?

According to the American Psychological Association, minority stress is behind it. While times have changed, members of the LGBTQ community are still the minority and face incredible amounts of discrimination and prejudice that can trigger stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders.
Wellness Topics

How Nature Helps Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Not only is nature a beautiful escape from everyday reality but it can have life changing effects, particularly on those recovering from substance abuse.