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End Heroin Walk Birmingham

5 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss End Heroin BHAM 2020

February 29th is quickly approaching which means END HEROIN BHAM 2020 is just around the corner. This year’s outing will be our fourth annual event which has given us the opportunity to ensure it’ll be a worthwhile experience for attendees and vendors. Below, we detail five reasons why you won’t want to miss END HEROIN BHAM 2020 on February 29th at 10:00 AM:

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The Opposite of Addiction

We often look at the root causes of addiction being attributed to nature and nurture. After all, it’s true that children of alcoholics are more vulnerable to alcoholism and people who suffer from trauma or mental illness are more susceptible to substance abuse. We also consider the opposite of addiction to be sobriety.

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Alternative recovery methods

Alternative Recovery Methods: How to Know What’s Right for You

If you or a loved one is in recovery for an addiction, you may be hearing a lot of buzz about alternative treatments. From acupuncture to hallucinogens, the addiction treatment community is always looking for new ways to cure addiction. But are any of these therapies right for you or the person who is seeking treatment? Read on to find out more about alternative addiction recovery therapies, ways to supplement treatment, and what really works.

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The Lumineers Album artwork

The Lumineers’ III: A Sound for Substance Abuse

The new album and accompanying music videos feature songs that tackle the hard realities of drug abuse, familial turmoil, and broken households, problems that are unfortunately often yoked together. The songs are segmented into three chapters and tell the story of three generations (hence the name) of the Sparks family, a fictional counterpart to the real families that collapse over these hurdles every day.

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Hepatitis Addiction

Hepatitis and Addiction

Hepatitis is often linked with drug and alcohol addiction because substance abuse is the most common way through which forms of Hepatitis are spread and developed. Hepatitis comes in many forms: viral, bacterial, chemical, and metabolic. It is a chronic condition that causes liver inflammation and, without treatment, can be fatal.

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Sad mom

Grieving a Child lost to Addiction

“To surrender to one’s own grief and become actively engaged in it requires tremendous courage. This courage is vastly different from showing a cheerful face to our friends when we are hurting. Real courage is owning up to the fact

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