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A Continuum of Care Can Contribute to Your Ongoing Sobriety
Okay, you have made it through detoxification. You have made it through rehabilitation—and gained some valuable insights and personal resources through individual and group therapy sessions. It is almost time to head back out into the world. You are probably excited....
A Family Affair – Addiction and Recovery Affect More Than Just One Person
When we think about substance use disorders, the focus—understandably—tends to be on the person who is struggling with drugs or alcohol. After all, it is their life that is in danger of falling apart—or even of ending if they overdose or get into a substance-related...
When Your Adult Child Is Struggling With a Substance Use Disorder
When you are a parent, you want what is best for your child. When they are young and living in your home, you have the opportunity to keep them safe, remind them they are loved, encourage their passions, and warn them away from things that might do them harm....
Get the Conversation Started – Spotting and Addressing a Substance Use Disorder
Are you worried about someone in your life? Maybe you have a friend or a family member or even a coworker who seems to be acting in strange ways. Maybe they have suddenly become less reliable or more secretive or increasingly irritable. Maybe they have asked you for...
Starting at the Beginning: What to Expect During Detoxification
Understanding What Is Involved The treatment for substance use disorders is often described in language many people are familiar with—so familiar, we use nicknames for it. We call detoxification “detox.” We call rehabilitation “rehab.” We talk about “recovery.” But...