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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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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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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“Showing others who suffer how we were given help is the very thing which makes life seem so worthwhile to us now. Cling to the thought that, in God’s hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have – the key to life and happiness for others. With it, you can avert death and
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Many parents are already setting children into sleep routines and checking off school supply checklists. One important activity to add to this end of summer rush is the Back to School Check-Up, a few ideas to ensure your children continue a drug-free life. Pre-K to Sixth Grade One of the first and best gifts we
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It’s wonderful when people want to seek help for addictions to drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, desire doesn’t make the rehab process easy. Rehab and recovery are difficult. But there are things people can do to make them a little better. Seeking the companionship of animals is one of these things. Whether people own pets, spend
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Mt. Laurel’s Double Oak Community Building has resumed hosting in-person PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) meetings, Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Social pressures are difficult on a good day, but the volatility of our world today has increased these pressures tenfold. Unfortunately, the outlet of choice for so many is drugs and alcohol and
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Weight gain is not uncommon when someone is newly sober from mind-altering substances. Often it can be a distraction from the recovery process and a threat to creating a new, healthy lifestyle. No matter your weight or size, feeling comfortable in your body and having a positive body perception can be a challenge. The last
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It is no secret that COVID-19 has had far-reaching effects, greatly disrupting life as we once knew it. People are facing unemployment, isolation, illness, and the emotional side effects of widespread fear of the virus. Virtually everyone is affected by COVID-19 in one way or another, and those who suffer from addiction have been severely
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Research says that children who begin the school year with the necessary school supplies have greater motivation to stay in school, as well as have a higher self-esteem, all of which sets them up for a more successful school year. Lower income families are beginning to face the reality that they may not have the
