The CDC recently confirmed that there were an estimated 107,622 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2021. This number reflects an increase of nearly 15% over the previous year. These reports confirmed that of those people who died due to overdose, 65% of them were killed by opioids like heroin. Since heroin…
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Relapse is a common occurrence for those struggling with addiction. In fact, about 40-60% of people who struggle with addiction will experience a relapse at some point. The emotions associated with relapse can sometimes be overwhelming. It can be challenging to know what to do after a relapse, but don’t worry, we are here to…
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As a person recovers from addiction, they may experience strong desires to return to the substances they have abused in the past. These desires are often provoked by certain triggers. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what a relapse trigger is and identify the different types of triggers. What is a relapse trigger? A relapse…
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Can drugs cause personality changes? That’s the question many people are asking these days. As the addiction epidemic continues to grow, more and more people are interested in how drugs and addiction can alter someone’s personality. They see their loved ones acting differently and wonder what role substance abuse could be playing. The short answer…
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Addiction is a serious problem that affects millions of people in the United States. There are many different ways to treat addiction. Typically, recovery is achieved by combining multiple different treatment methods. 12-step programs are one of the methods that we’ve used to help thousands of people on their roads to recovery. In this blog…
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Addiction is a complex problem that can be difficult to overcome. Treatment for addiction often involves therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been shown to be an effective form of treatment for substance use disorder. This type of therapy helps people address the thoughts and feelings that contribute to their addictive behavior. In this blog post,…
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If you’ve been researching addiction treatments and pathways to recovery for yourself or a loved one, you may be considering visiting a suboxone doctor. In this post, you’ll learn more about suboxone doctors and how the medication is used to treat addiction. What is a suboxone doctor? Although “suboxone doctor” is a commonly searched phrase,…
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Addiction can be incredibly difficult to overcome. It can take over your life and control everything that you do. On top of that, no two cases of addiction are exactly the same. Lots of different psychological models exist to explain how long-term behavior change occurs. In this article, we are going to explore the transtheoretical…
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The addiction epidemic is tearing families and businesses apart. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. This is a huge problem, and it’s only going to get worse if we don’t take action. One way that businesses can help fight the…
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Hey! My name is Wes and I just recently celebrated 5 years of continuous sobriety on September 11! I’m not going to get into how life was during my active addiction. I believe the before picture explains that clearly. But let me tell you briefly how my life has been transformed with sobriety, through Christ,…
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