Addiction is a growing problem. Drug-involved overdose deaths continue to rise year after year. On top of that, 10 percent of U.S. adults have a drug use disorder at some point in their lives. That means that roughly 33 million people struggle with this problem. To make matters worse, every person is different. There is…
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Thanks to God and Isaiah House Treatment Center we are able to have a normal life and a healthy relationship today. My name is Alyssa McGuffey and my boyfriend is Robert Fairchild. We met during our time in addiction at the end of 2017 and started dating a short-time after. As you can imagine our…
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What exercises can help with addiction recovery? We all know that regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. And exercise has been proven to be good for people recovering from addiction. But what exercises are best for people recovering from addiction? In this article, we’ll briefly explain some benefits of exercise for…
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The holidays are a time of peace, joy, celebration, and relaxation. For many, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. However, if you’re in recovery from addiction, the holiday season can be quite difficult. It’s easy to be tempted by all the holiday cheer and fall back into old habits. That’s why…
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Recovery residences are a beneficial tool for people in recovery who are transitioning out of a rehab environment. A recovery residence is a broad term that describes safe and sober living environments that promote recovery from substance use disorders. These residences may also be referred to as halfway houses, three-quarter houses, transitional living facilities, or…
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Addiction is a complex disease that can have devastating consequences for the suffering individual and their loved ones. It is important to seek treatment for addiction as soon as possible. Addiction treatment is multi-faceted and addresses substance use disorder in many different ways. Therapy is a large part of addiction treatment, and one of the…
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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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