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    Self-Medicating: The Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction

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    Struggling with mental health challenges can feel overwhelming. Anxiety, depression, trauma, or stress may push individuals to seek relief in any way they can. For [...]

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    What Support Do Mother’s Receive While in Addiction Treatment?

    848 words|4.2 min read|

    Entering into drug and alcohol addiction treatment is nothing if not a big deal – not only are you stepping outside of your routine, but [...]

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    What Challenges Do You Face When You Seek Residential Treatment?

    853 words|4.3 min read|

    Entering into residential treatment is a huge step and a massive sacrifice. Not only are you entering a daily life wildly different from your previous [...]

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    Relapse Rates Are High, But The Right Treatment Program Can Help

    744 words|3.7 min read|

    Drug and alcohol addiction is a widespread issue that has caused suffering for individuals, families and communities across the United States, and northeast Pennsylvania is [...]

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    The Role of Family Support in Female Addiction Treatment: Helping a Loved One Through Recovery 

    940 words|4.7 min read|

    Addiction is a deeply personal struggle with effects that reach far beyond just the individual who’s struggling. Substance use in women—especially those who are mothers [...]

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    Why Gender-Specific Addiction Treatment is Essential for Effective Recovery 

    918 words|4.6 min read|

    Addiction is a complex, multifaceted condition that affects people from all walks of life. However, research has shown that men and women often experience substance [...]

  • Woman looking up in relief as she achieves emotional sobriety

    Emotional Sobriety Plays a Key Component in Addiction Recovery

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    Emotional sobriety is a topic that, in recent years, has garnered particular attention in the context of mental health and personal development. While sobriety is [...]

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    A Look at Maryland Addiction Issues and Treatment Solutions

    938 words|4.7 min read|

    The United States is not immune to the problems of drug addiction and abuse. Our big cities, including Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and Baltimore, are [...]

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    Can I Find Addiction Recovery Support Groups in Maryland?

    751 words|3.8 min read|

    Addiction can feel like a highly lonely road. The isolation one may feel, in addition to the guilt, shame, and despair often associated with addiction, [...]

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    Is Sports Betting Dangerous?

    790 words|4 min read|

    Most people have a favorite sport – soccer, football, baseball, or basketball (among others). Many choose to participate in watching sports as entertainment or an [...]

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    Where Are Addiction Treatment Facilities in Maryland?

    855 words|4.3 min read|

    It is generally common knowledge that cities tend to have higher statistics of crime and corresponding drug and alcohol abuse. Baltimore, Maryland is no exception [...]

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    National and Local West Virginia Hotlines for Addiction Help

    855 words|4.3 min read|

    Have you ever been in a situation where you feel like you cannot get the help you need from the people around you? Have you [...]

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    What is Adventure-Based Therapy, and Who Benefits From It?

    783 words|3.9 min read|

    For many, therapy has the classic stereotypical appearance of meeting with a counselor and talking over all the things that bother you the most. While [...]

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    What Is Court Ordered Rehab and Who Is It For?

    698 words|3.5 min read|

    Being under the influence of drugs and alcohol can cause people to do things they would not normally do – including committing crimes like theft, [...]

  • The young adult woman looks worried as she listens to the unrecognizable young adult female therapist.

    What Are the Benefits of Extended Addiction Programs in West Virginia?

    827 words|4.1 min read|

    Looking for an addiction treatment facility can feel overwhelming – how do you know a facility is going to meet all your needs? What if [...]

  • The empathetic mature adult man gestures and asks questions as he helps the younger man work through his problems.

    What Should My Residential Treatment Include?

    842 words|4.2 min read|

    Enrolling in residential treatment can be intimidating – not only does residential treatment mean living in the facility itself, but it also means a complete [...]