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While a return to drinking or drug use could happen in response to any type of stimulus, stress is one of the most prevalent relapse triggers. Even after you have

While abuse of any drug will adversely affect multiple aspects of your life over time, polysubstance abuse is even more dangerous. This term refers to the consumption of more than

Transitioning back into the workplace after addiction treatment can represent a significant hurdle in your recovery journey. It’s likely you are already dealing with a disproportionately heavy burden of shame

In addiction recovery, you’ll often hear the concept of mindfulness come up. While it’s one thing to talk about this healthy habit in theory, you may struggle to incorporate it

If you’ve set a goal of reclaiming your life from a substance abuse problem, you might be considering attending 12-step meetings. However, most people’s only experience with the 12 steps

Most of us immediately associate the Fourth of July with backyard barbecues, pool parties – and, of course, fireworks. Observing our nation’s Independence Day often means an all-day celebration, which

Many people view alcohol and drug use as a way to self-medicate, “take the edge off” or lift their spirits on a bad day. Unfortunately, these substances can make you

If you have been drinking or using drugs for many years, and finally make the life-changing decision to seek addiction treatment, you will need to complete detoxification before embarking on

Addiction is a complex disease, and successfully learning to manage it requires applying several different approaches simultaneously. Group therapy can be highly beneficial for recovering addicts, but if you’ve never

Have you ever come into work high or hung over, or returned from your lunch break under the influence of drugs and alcohol? It’s likely frequent drinking or drug use

Despite the progress you’ve made in your recovery, there will likely be times when you feel like you’re spinning your wheels and not getting anywhere. It’s normal to go through

When you make a mistake or things don’t go quite right, how do you react? Do you mentally berate yourself, or do you forgive yourself and move on? Many of

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) takes a heavy emotional toll on the people affected by this condition. Its characteristics include severe anxiety, panic attacks and vivid flashbacks that disrupt daily life.

The modern American lifestyle is one spent mostly indoors – especially now that many of us are under self-quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some estimates suggest people spend up

In many cases, the unusual circumstances surrounding COVID-19 have created a sense of adversity for those struggling to embrace their changed reality. How can some people float serenely through difficult

Completing an inpatient treatment program is only the first step on the road to recovery, and you’ll likely discover many hurdles along the way. Those twists and turns can be

When you’re working on your recovery, the risk of relapsing undoubtedly looms large in your mind. You may be worrying about undoing the hard work you did in detox and

By now, you’ve probably heard that the novel coronavirus can remain on various surfaces for hours or even days, and you’re probably wondering what that means for your health and

All around the world, people are working to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic by observing social distancing and self-quarantine. Within only a couple of months, our lifestyles look different