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Don’t Quit Cold Turkey: Dealing With Pain in Sobriety

When people recover from substance abuse, everything isn’t automatically okay. It might be hard to...
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Handling Different Personalities in Rehab

Getting Along No matter who we are or what we’ve experienced, we’re not going to...
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Alcohol-Related Deaths for Women Are on the Rise

Unsettling Numbers Recent research about women and increased alcohol-related deaths made the news circuit in...
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How Giving Back Helps Your Recovery

Recovery Health There are dozens of ways to maintain your health. You can eat nutritious...
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How to Be More Comfortable in Group Therapy Sessions

Comfort Levels Many people don’t feel comfortable sharing their business with others. Regardless of what...
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Inspirational Quotes and Affirmations

“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt. In a brief moment, your...
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Partnering With a 12-Step Sponsor

A 12-Step program is successful for many reasons. You’re surrounded by people who understand what...
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Books That Explain Addiction to Children

Helping children understand addiction is challenging. Every child has a different lens on the world....
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Special Needs for Women Seeking Treatment

Men and women are equal, but different. Women have three unique challenges when living with...
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Overcoming Loneliness in Sobriety

There’s a difference between being alone and feeling lonely. Some people have no problem with...
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