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Jan 28, 2020
Professional and collegiate athletes are required to perform extraordinarily well under pressure. Hypercompetitiveness is in their blood. In sports, you rarely get a second chance…
Jan 28, 2020
Massachusetts MAT Expert Recruited by Recovery Centers of Am…
The use of FDA-approved medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies is widely considered to be an effective solution to our nation’s current opioid…
Jan 28, 2020
Connecting Wellness And Recovery: RCA at Bracebridge Hall…
The hallmark of progress towards recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction? Continual improvement in health and wellness, says the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
Jan 28, 2020
My Surrender Moment
I had a good life; I was raised with morals and philosophies. My loving family left me wanting for nothing. All I knew was love…
Jan 28, 2020
Dates Without Drinks: 13 Awesome Philly Date Ideas
Here’s a question we often ask ourselves: Why is alcohol such a big part of everything we do as a society? Why is meeting for…
Jan 28, 2020
How the Brain Hijacks Recovery
Addiction is a chronic, treatable disease. Research on the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs) has led to the development…
Jan 28, 2020
Looking Back to Look Ahead in Recovery: Why This is Especial…
The chronic nature of addiction means that for some people, relapse may be part of the process of recovery. In fact, relapse rates for drug…
Jan 28, 2020
Top 5 Things to Do to Avoid Relapse
The risk of relapse is the nemesis of anyone in recovery. Unfortunately, around half of those who receive treatment will use drugs or alcohol again.…
Jan 28, 2020
Understanding Trauma in Addiction Treatment
A former military combat serviceman. A woman who was physically abused as a child. A young adult who recently lost a parent. Each person struggling…
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