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Attitudes

Oct 05

Binge Drinking

Binge drinking is a significant issue and one that is often overlooked as being a problem. Here is an interesting article. Binge Drinking

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May 31

6 After Care Tips

6 Steps to Overcoming Drug Addiction   Climbing out of the depths of addiction can be a daunting experience. It’s an insidious disease that’s influenced by a myriad of factors, with some similarities shared between affected individuals.    Because of the complex intertwining...

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May 04

Manage your stress

Most Substance Use problems are, in some way or other, a reaction to perceived stress.  Recovery is abouts learning how to deal with life on lifes terms.  Here are some suggestions.  Thanks too Lisa S. for the contribution.  Stress Management Techniques   Today's culture rewards...

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Aug 12

After Treatment

The Importance of Continuing Care After Treatment for Drug Addiction   You have completed your drug rehab program successfully. You should be proud of yourself. However, you should also be aware that as you transition back into your regular life, you face a rather high relapse rate. After you...

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Jan 02

Marijuana and Pregnancy

One of the issues that is coming up more regularly is the use of marijuana during pregnancy. With upcoming legalization, it is important that we know as much as possible about potential impacts. Here are two articles to help you take a look at the information. https://www.care2.com/causes/we-need-to-talk-about-pot-use-and-pregnancy.html https://mothertobaby.org/baby-blog/high-times-for-marijuana-clearing-the-smoke-about-marijuana-use-during-pregnancy/

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Dec 24

Dogs as Recovery Support

Coming home and realizing that your dog thinks you are the best thing around is always gratifying. They also teach us a lot, or at least can if we listen, about living in the moment. Here is a submitted article from one of our web fans, https://www.rover.com/blog/role-assistance-dogs-recovering-substance-abuse/ ...

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Aug 10

Girl on the Edge

I often get asked to review/preview other people's films.  This one is excellent. It deals with teen substance problems in a very real way.  I have said for a long time that substance problems are always about something, a symptom. "Girl on the Edge" gives us a good look at that piece...

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May 10

High Potency Marijuana Concerns

Please Read this excellent report from Hazelden Betty Ford Emerging Drug Trends Report Concerns Rising Over High-Potency Marijuana Use New research raises concerns about the ever-increasing potency of marijuana and the new ways it is being used, according to an analysis by the Hazelden Betty Ford Institute...

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Apr 26

Change

Change It is always all about what we need to change. We get caught up in old patterns and old thinking. Generally responding to something that we learned a long time ago. Some patterns we established to create some security for ourselves, to meet some need. I was driving to the airport today and listening...

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Apr 17

She Recovers Event

She Recovers in NYC! The first in a series of innovative signature events designed to provide women in recovery the opportunity to connect, engage, share, and learn from one another, She Recovers in NYC will take place on May 5-7, 2017. Due to such an amazing response and selling out three months in...

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