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HALT addiction triggers
What Are HALT Addiction Triggers?
Christina Soliday | 24 May

Once you have completed a treatment program, you will need to diligently maintain your sobriety with a combination of self-awareness

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Enjoying Memorial Day Sober
Christina Soliday | 24 May

Memorial Day. What comes to mind when you hear those words? The sound of firecrackers bursting, the smell of charcoal

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transitional living
What Is Transitional Living?
Christina Soliday | 17 May

Though everyone with substance misuse disorders moves through recovery at different rates, the longer you spend in treatment, the greater

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high-functioning addict
The Dangerous Myth of the “High-Functioning” Addict
Christina Soliday | 10 May

Though addiction to drugs or alcohol eventually exacts a heavy toll on the user’s physical, psychological and spiritual health, many

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neuroplasticity
Retraining Your Brain for Lasting Recovery
Christina Soliday | 3 May

If you have developed a drug or alcohol addiction, you likely already know how challenging it can be to get

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challenges of recovery
Unexpectedly Challenging Things About Recovery
Christina Soliday | 26 April

When you entered recovery, you probably accepted it wouldn’t be an easy ride. No matter how many self-help blogs and

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family recovery
Bringing the Whole Family Into Recovery
Christina Soliday | 19 April

As hard as you might have tried to keep your addiction and its associated problems to yourself, the issue will

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Manage Chronic Pain, Woman Stretching on Ground
Managing Pain Without Opioids
Christina Soliday | 10 April

Managing your recovery and your chronic pain means finding ways to feel better without prescription painkillers like opioids. In many

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alcohol awareness month
Signs of a High-Functioning Alcoholic
Christina Soliday | 3 April

It’s Alcohol Awareness Month, founded and sponsored by The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (now Facing Addiction with

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shame
Overcoming the Shame Game in Recovery
Christina Soliday | 27 March

Recovery is an emotional time as you grapple with a mix of emotions that may have been stored deep inside

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