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How Effective is Sober Living?

Recovery from addiction to alcohol or drugs is a journey, and that journey looks different for every individual. For many people, one stop on that

March 21, 2020

Concentration of Recovery Centers by State

If you or someone you love is suffering from a substance addiction, you may have done a bit of research into treatment and recovery options

March 18, 2020

What is a Recovery Coach?

If you’re currently suffering or in recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, you may be looking for different types of professionals who can

March 15, 2020

Why is Long Term Treatment More Effective than Short Term?

If you or someone you love is looking to get help for a drug, alcohol, or any other type of addiction, you’ve probably seen that

March 12, 2020

Compliance vs. Surrender

If you were to read through the twelve steps, you might find that the wording, at least for the first few steps, has a distinct

February 21, 2020

A Brief History of the 12 Steps

When it comes to beating an addiction, the 12-step recovery model is one of the most effective tools used in treatment. They were created by

February 19, 2020

Trendy Diets & Their Effects on Recovery

Thanks to the Internet, we’re living in a world of diet trends and fads. In the last few years, we’ve seen a huge increase in

February 18, 2020

What Does Addiction Do to the Brain?

We know the basics of what constitutes an addiction: a compulsive need for a particular substance that takes priority over things like relationships, work, and

February 13, 2020

What Are Cross Addictions?

“Cross addiction” is a term to describe someone suffering from two or more addictive behaviors. In most cases, the person will have addictions to multiple

February 10, 2020

5 Wellness Tips for Recovering Addicts

Completing a treatment program is only the first step in achieving lifelong recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Once your treatment is over,

February 1, 2020