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Signs Your Teenager Needs Residential Treatment

When you feel in your heart that a teenager you love is struggling with drug...
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Withdrawing from Antidepressants

While antidepressants aren’t categorized as addictive substances, you should still be cautious about stopping or...
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Effective High-Functioning Addiction Treatment in Georgia

High-Functioning Addiction One of the greatest challenges is recognizing when you or someone you love...
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Understanding Ambien Addiction and Treatment

Prescription sleep aids aren’t supposed to be addictive, but when people have problems with chronic...
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Uplifting Podcasts

Once considered a novel pastime called “audio blogging,” podcasts are now a popular form of...
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Using Exercise to Help With Recovery

Here’s a fast fact: exercise and substance use both activate the release of dopamine, endorphins,...
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Why Substance Use Might Increase During the Holidays

While many people eagerly anticipate the togetherness and good cheer of the holiday season, it’s...
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Talking to Relatives About Your Addiction Recovery

There you are, standing by the buffet table at your grandmother’s house, when Uncle Fred...
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The Connection Between Depression and Addiction

About Depression There’s a strong connection between depression and substance use disorder (SUD) and alcohol...
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Helping Men With Addiction Treatment

While we don’t want to split aspects of health by gender, it’s important to note...
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