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    How Addictive Is Alcohol? Why It’s So Easy to Become Dependent 

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    Alcohol is one of the most consumed substances in the world. Drinking is woven into social gatherings and celebrations and is a tool to unwind [...]

  • Fun Sober Activities to Enjoy in Jacksonville, NC: Embracing Life in Sobriety

    967 words|4.8 min read|

    Maintaining sobriety is a lifelong journey that often requires significant lifestyle changes, including rethinking how to spend your free time. Engaging in fun, fulfilling and [...]

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    A Closer Look At The Top Seven Most Dangerous Drugs

    871 words|4.4 min read|

    When it comes to drug considerations, there are certainly a fair few known to be highly dangerous, and a large number with a relatively short [...]

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    What Is a Dry Drunk? Understanding the Definition, Symptoms & Behavior 

    901 words|4.5 min read|

    Recovery from alcohol addiction is often seen as a journey marked by sobriety, healing and self-improvement. However, not every individual who stops drinking achieves the [...]

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    Staying Vigilant: Recognizing and Avoiding Relapse Triggers

    849 words|4.2 min read|

    Overcoming addiction is a significant achievement, but maintaining your sobriety over time requires ongoing effort and vigilance. For long-term recovery, individuals must stay on the [...]

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    What Should I Eat During A Cleanse Detox?

    887 words|4.4 min read|

    Does your body ever feel kind of gross, like it just needs a hard reset and a good cleanse? With the amount of sugary, processed [...]

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    How to Prevent Addiction and Depression Relapse While Battling Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

    1090 words|5.5 min read|

    Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder caused by changes in weather, particularly major seasonal shifts. Individuals who experience abnormally low moods, lethargy and depressive symptoms [...]

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    What Do I Need To Do To Stop Painkiller Abuse?

    896 words|4.5 min read|

    Medical doctors can prescribe painkillers for a number of reasons including mild to severe chronic pain and post-surgical pain management. However this common usage of [...]

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    Most Commonly Abused Painkillers in Today’s World

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    How often have you popped another Advil after the first one didn’t work well enough to take your headache away?  Now, imagine if each Advil [...]

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    Actually Fun Sober Activities to Do in Asheville

    882 words|4.4 min read|

    When someone first begins venturing out and experiencing life through a sober lens, they often experience one of two things (sometimes, both). One, they might [...]

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    Understanding the Symptoms and Causes of Drug Induced Psychosis

    876 words|4.4 min read|

    Effects of illicit drug consumption include a host of unpleasant physical side effects that are well known by many – people are often made aware [...]

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    Why Getting the Right Treatment Could be the Difference Between Life and Death

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    In 2018, a total of 67,367 people lost their lives to drug overdose and about 88,000 people died from alcohol-related causes. Drinking and drug use can have a devastating [...]

  • woman sitting and talking to her doctor about PHP and IOP

    What are the Benefits of PHP and IOP?

    524 words|2.6 min read|

    All About Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs When you are facing a substance use disorder, sometimes the best option is inpatient care at a [...]