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Recovery Month 2020: The Importance of Celebrating Connections

September is National Recovery Month, a time dedicated to celebrating people in recovery, spreading awareness about the disease of addiction, and sharing resources far and wide that may be useful to those who are still stuck in active drug or alcohol addiction. The theme for National Recovery Month 2020 was “Celebrating Connections.” As we move into […]

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5 Documentaries about Substance Abuse You Can Stream on Netflix Right Now

With coronavirus still ravaging the country and the threat of autumn chills looming, many of us are spending more time at home curled up in front of the television. While this list is not a sign-off on using substance abuse as entertainment, it is aimed to be a helpful tool to guide your viewing toward

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What Happened When I Began Implementing Popular Recovery Sayings into My Life

If you have been around any 12-step fellowship or treatment center, then it is likely you have heard the ever-so common clichés thrown around by the “old-timers”. Whether it is ‘turning it over to God’, ’living a life beyond my wildest dreams’, ‘one day at a time’, or ‘fake it till you make it’ – these recovery clichés are

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Addiction and Trauma: A Two-Headed Beast

         Relapse is a common roadblock on recovery journeys and much can be learned from the experience. How a person addresses a relapse can either strengthen their recovery efforts or increase the likelihood of more relapses. One of the most useful parts of treatment programs for addiction is education about the factors that influence the success

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Let’s Talk About Prevention

We recently facilitated a live interview with Dr. Stephen Taylor, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.S.A.M. by ESPN & AL.com’s Lauren Sisler about preventing substance use disorder. Dr. Taylor holds several prestigious positions including General, Child/Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatrist; Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and The American Board of Addiction Medicine; Medical Director, NBA/NBPA

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