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Nov 1, 2025
Your addiction recovery routine is a lifeline—it helps you maintain your sobriety and provides structure to support your mental and physical health. As holiday events,…
May 2, 2025
What Is Relapse and What Is It Not?
Relapse is often seen as a step backward in addiction recovery, but it doesn’t erase the progress someone has made. For both those in recovery…
Apr 16, 2025
Spring Renewal: Coming Out of Darkness Days
Recovery is a journey of healing and restoration following periods of disruptive challenges, whether from substance use disorders (addictions), mental health conditions, trauma, or other…
Apr 7, 2025
Your loved one wants to leave rehab early: Now what?
Whether your loved one is currently in treatment or will be shortly, there is always the fear that they will want to leave early. Staying…
Mar 20, 2025
Debunking Detox Fears with Alumni Experiences
If you’re thinking about getting help for addiction, you may have one big worry holding you back: withdrawal (often referred to as detox or “detoxing”)…
Mar 17, 2025
Observing National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual event dedicated to educating young people about substance use and addiction. Hosted by the National…
Mar 13, 2025
Addiction in Marginalized Communities: Removing the Stigma
Addiction does not discriminate—but access to treatment can. For individuals in marginalized communities, stigma often becomes an additional, deeply ingrained barrier to recovery. Fear of…
Mar 3, 2025
Addiction Neuroscience 101: The Latest Research
Imagine if addiction treatment could be as targeted and personalized as cancer care. What if we could predict who is most at risk based on…
Feb 19, 2025
Breaking Generational Addiction Family Patterns
Generational addiction is a pattern where substance use or addictive behaviors seem to pass from one family member to the next. While it may feel…
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