How do you think tenants of sober living homes celebrate the holiday season? With sober activities, of course. And the holiday season begins with a sober Halloween celebration. Halloween often marks the start of the holidays because it’s the first of several that happen over the next few months. And even though parties and family…
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What should people think about before going through the admissions process for a rehab center? Apart from checking if they have health insurance for rehab, they should also check if they can use leaves covered by FMLA for rehab attendance. Addiction is a complex and chronic disease that can affect both the body and the…
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Attachment styles are central to the way humans perceive security in relationships. As an adult, you can gain clarity about why you feel and behave a certain way in a relationship by identifying the four major styles. This understanding can also help you determine whether you are at risk of developing a substance use disorder.…
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Before you go through the admissions process at an addiction treatment facility, it’s best to determine if you can use your health insurance for drug rehab costs. Many insurance companies didn’t cover substance abuse treatment in the past. Most denied addiction treatment coverage based on whether substance use disorders or other co-occurring mental health conditions…
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How many lives have been saved by meth addiction treatment centers? There have to be a lot. The long-term effects of meth use can be dangerous. A continuing meth addiction typically leads to health complications or a fatal overdose, too. And with meth cravings and various physical discomforts making meth withdrawal difficult to get through…
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The month of October is best known for its spooky celebration of Halloween. Flocks of decorated children ring doorbells around the neighborhood to ask for candy. Adults dressed in terrifying or risque costumes pack into bars and parties to drink and dance the night away. This is also the month of the Sober October challenge,…
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Which clients would benefit from going through a family therapy program? Most, if not all, clients will see improvements in their recovery process with a strong support system – and one of the strongest of all that a client can have on their side is their family. Did you know that in 2011, an estimated…
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Recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction can be a long but rewarding process. Depending on the individual and the nature of their addiction, the journey to Recovery can have many paths. Some choose therapy options like a 12-Step program that brings them closer to God or a higher being. Finding meaning in a greater…
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Maybe you have a tendency to become really nervous before engaging in a meeting with new people. You’d prefer to have friends over in a familiar space than go somewhere you have never been. Perhaps awkwardness and discomfort fill you up and stops you from saying much around colleagues from another department. Your shyness can…
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In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health began observing the 10th of October as World Mental Health Day. In the years since it’s become one of the federation’s farthest-reaching and most impactful programs. World Mental Health Day was intended to bring more awareness and attention to mental illness and how it can affect the…
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