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What Are the Benefits of Having a Sponsor In Recovery?

The Benefits of a Sponsor in Recovery This post is from our contributing writer B.H. who shares stories of her experience as the mother of an addicted son.  Like individuals…

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How Can You Cope If Your Loved One Relapses?

What Happens When Your Loved One Relapses? After a child or partner is released from drug or alcohol rehab, there is usually a dark thought in the back of the…

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Preparing For Your Loved One to Leave Rehab

How Do You Prepare For Your Loved One to Leave Rehab? If you have a child or another loved one who is preparing to successfully complete a drug rehabilitation program,…

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What Are the Benefits of Reiki for Addiction?

Reiki for Addiction If you’re recovering from addiction, or know somebody that is you should consider adding Reiki to your recovery arsenal. When it comes to treating addiction, there is…

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Common Side Effects of Beta-Blockers

What are the Most Common Side Effects of Beta-Blockers? Beta-blockers are a group of medications that lower blood pressure. They are used to prevent or treat various cardiovascular conditions. Some…

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 9 Signs of Heroin Abuse

Diamorphine, commonly referred to as heroin, is an opioid that is often used for recreational purposes because it provides euphoric effects. Several countries use heroin in the medical field as…

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8 Things To Know About the Opioid Epidemic in 2018

The unseen blade is the deadliest. If you can’t see something coming, then it’s more than likely you won’t have a prepared defense against it. It’s equal to a coiled…

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The Risk of Accidental Overdoses and Chronic Pain

Accidental Overdoses in People With Chronic Pain Accidental overdoses and chronic pain are two things that can unfortunately go hand-in-hand. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) up…

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Does Humana Cover the Cost of Addiction Treatment?

Humana Insurance Overview As one of the country’s largest health insurance companies, Humana insures millions of people across the United States. Many people don’t know the specifics of what their…

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Setting Boundaries With An Addict: When the Addict in Recovery Moves Back Home

Note: This post on setting boundaries with an addict is part of our series of posts written by a guest contributor who is bravely sharing her stories about her son’s…

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