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321 articles on addiction, recovery, family healing, insurance, and what actually helps.
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What is Experiential Therapy and How Does it Work?
When you're in drug and alcohol treatment, you'll encounter a lot of tools and participate in therapy. Many of these...
What is Wet Brain? Understanding Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Drinking can cause a lot of problems for people, especially the drinker. Long-term drinking makes the drinker at still at...
Why Are Middle Aged People Dying From Alcoholism?
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder, is one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States. Among the...
Using Social Media in Recovery
Social media is a part of almost everyone's daily life. There are good and bad aspects of using social...
Using Lists to Meet Your Recovery Goals
When you were using alcohol or drugs, you probably had a concise list of priorities. Addiction can make your substance...
Living a Healthy Social Life in Recovery
When you first get clean and sober, you're adjusting to a whole new world. Learning to live without the use...
Taking Care of Your Basic Needs in Recovery
Recovery is a time of healing and learning new ways to cope in the world without the use of alcohol...
Learning to Walk Through Fear
When you were in active addiction, you probably took a lot of chances. Drugs and alcohol help dampen inhibitions...
Learning How to Meditate
In recovery, you'll learn a lot about coping skills. After all, you've spent a lot of time not coping if...
Addiction in STEM Careers
Many people in high-tech careers struggle with substance use. Whether a person lives in Silicon Valley or works from home,...
How Can a Journal Help You With Recovery?
You've probably been told about the power of tools in recovery. For many people, recovery is a journey that is...
New Friendships in Recovery
Many people come to recovery feeling like they have few friends. When you decide to clean and sober, your old...
All articles written by Mark Gladden, Co-Founder & CEO.
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