Blogs
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Addiction Recovery and the Corona Crisis
The absence of in person addiction recovery services and 12 -Step meetings puts us at heightened levels of risk and anxiety. Let’s explore some options.
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'Flat Tummy' Fury
At a time when there seems to be more of an emphasis on female empowerment than ever before, messages of shame related to body size still permeate our culture.
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Social Contagion: Living with a Person at Risk of Depression May Increase Your Risk As Well
At certain periods in life, living with a person who uses maladaptive thinking styles increases your risk of depression. Fortunately, the opposite is also true.
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Understanding How the Alcoholic Thinks
One of the finest compliments I receive from recovering alcoholics is that despite the fact that I am not an alcoholic, I understand how their minds work. I have profound respect for all the old sayings in AA. Some are open to interpretation - the "insanity of our disease" is a literal statement.
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Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms
Learn what to expect from a Xanax detox, and how to deal with Xanax withdrawal symptoms.
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70 Reasons to Quit a Heavy Marijuana Habit
Thinking about giving up marijuana but not sure you’re ready to take the plunge? Well, here are 70 benefits of quitting – all first-hand accounts from previously heavy users about how life changes for the better once you don’t need to get high all the time.
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- Corona Crisis: Covid-19 and Your Recovery
- Diet Culture: 'Flat Tummy' Fury
- Social Contagion: Study: Depression Risk Is Contagious
- Alcoholism: Sober Time Reverses Alcoholic Brain Damage
- Prescription Opiates: 4 Months of Opiate Use Increases Risk of Impotence by 50%
- Benefits of Quitting Alcohol: 20 Things People Realize When They Quit Drinking
All Topics & Issues
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Emotional Health
Driving to Work Degrades Mental Health
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Society
Spirituality without Religion Ups Addiction ...
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Parenting
6 Risk Factors That Predict Bullying
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Drug Abuse
With ADHD It's Defiance That Ups Addiction ...
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Alcohol Abuse
Study: MRI Scans Can Identify Relapse Risk
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RX Drug Abuse
Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Opioid Deaths
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Behavioral Addictions
Problem Sports Betting – an Illusion of ...
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Addiction Treatment
Study: Quit Smoking while You Quit Drugs?
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Policy and Legislation
Recovering Alcoholic Named US Drug Czar
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Celebrities
Robin Williams Tragedy - Middle Aged ...
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World
Russia to Send Drug Dealers to Forestry or ...
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In Recovery
Patrick Kennedy Opens Up About a Life of ...
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Eating Disorders
Cash Rewards Help People Lose Weight
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Tobacco
New Nicotine Vaccine Seems to Work
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Neuroscience
People with Addiction Gene Live Longest?!