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Initiatives That Help Veterans
According to a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) report released with data collected in 2023, suicide is the second leading cause of death for Veterans under 45, with men disproportionately affected than women. Contributing factors include:  PTSD and other trauma Trouble with addiction, such as developing substance use disorder (SUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD)...
s Your Teen on Molly? What to Know About Ecstasy Treatment
Many young people and teens believe a little experimentation with drugs or alcohol isn’t a big deal, especially when they’re trying to have a good time with their friends. However, ecstasy requires a closer look, as it can have serious health consequences. Fortunately, effective ecstasy withdrawal and treatment is possible when managed by addiction professionals. ...
Spirituality, Using Spiritual Guidance to Avoid Relapse
The power of routine and rituals in our lives, especially to help us stay sober, can’t be denied. For many people, spirituality is at the heart of daily actions. Why might this positive approach to wellness help you avoid relapse? There are many reasons.  Spirituality as Sobriety Support In all its many forms, spirituality can...
Understanding Various Types of Therapy
There’s no reason to doubt that therapy will help in your addiction rehabilitation and recovery goals. However, finding the best approach impacts the success of your progress—and if you’ve tried one method and it wasn’t a good fit, it might be necessary to consider other options. Would motivational interviewing be more effective? Or cognitive behavioral...
Helping a friend with AUD or SUD, How to Help a Friend With Addiction, 10 Ways to Support Your Friend and Encourage Substance Abuse Treatment, How to Help a Friend With a Substance Abuse Problem
It’s tragic to watch someone you care for struggle with drug or alcohol misuse. On one hand, you know they’re fighting a disease they can’t manage without assistance. On the other, you might not feel comfortable getting involved in their health matters. But deep down, you probably understand that your friend with a substance abuse...
What is Motivational Interviewing?, The Benefits of Motivational Interviewing, How to Use MI Benefits to Your Advantage
When you set your sights on a healing course, trying different therapeutic techniques to understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors gives you a strong advantage. This approach helps you design a purposeful life in recovery and all other aspects of your life. If you have yet to try motivational interviewing, there are many benefits you...
Holistic Approach, Understanding the Holistic Approach
When you have an opportunity to aid healing, without surgeries or medications, it’s a great feeling. More importantly, it gives you a sense of empowerment that you can manage your health effectively, even when you’re dealing with the inevitable ups and downs of sobriety—or life in general. Choosing holistic recovery options makes you feel better...
Health Resources for Vets and First Responders
According to research from the RAND organization, when Veterans return home from deployment, nearly 50 percent experience difficulties with their families, and more than 40 percent struggle to adjust to civilian life. Some face additional battles, too, such as PTSD, depression, anger management, substance and alcohol misuse, and the effects of traumatic brain injuries. In...
Nutrition, How to Use Habit Stacking for a Healthy Advantage,
Habit stacking isn’t simply a catchphrase: it’s an evidence-based behavioral change strategy to help you use existing habits as the building blocks to create more desirable ones—and stick to them. This might be an exciting new approach for you as you continue to build a purposeful life in recovery. Let’s take a closer look.  How...
Learn When to Say No, Learning How and When to Say No
When we think of stress, it often involves work demands, obligations we can’t ignore, sudden life changes, and other external factors. But sometimes people contribute to our stress in recovery, too, by wanting or asking more than what we’re capable of in the moment. So knowing how and when to say no while reinforcing boundaries...
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