Watching your teenager struggle with addiction is never easy. However, the peace and pride you experience when they attend addiction treatment and get sober are unmatched. Sobriety and recovery from addiction are difficult, making that achievement extremely special for you and your teen. Unfortunately, relapse is a part of many people’s stories. As a result, …
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Michael Herbert
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “harm reduction is a proactive and evidence-based approach to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of behavior associated with alcohol and other substance use at both the individual and community levels.”[1] In other words, harm reduction services are an approach to lower the …
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Michael Herbert
Therapy is an important aspect of being mentally healthy. Whether you suffer from anxiety, depression, have a history of trauma, or are just going through a rough patch in life, attending therapy can provide you with the insight you need to get back on track. When it comes to therapy, there are many different options …
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Michael Herbert
Getting sober is a huge achievement that is worth celebrating. Being able to handle life and making the conscious choice to do so without substances is no easy task. While sobriety gets easier over time, certain instances can challenge your ability to remain sober. When you are sober, you will begin to experience life through …
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Michael Herbert
When people think about addiction, they often focus on the effect that it has on the individual who struggles with substance abuse. However, addiction is often referred to as a family disease – and for good reason. Addiction affects the entire family, often causing each member of the family to adopt a dysfunctional role. This …
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Michael Herbert
If you or someone you love is in recovery from addiction or alcoholism, you have probably heard of 12-step programs. 12-step fellowships like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are the main forms of recovery for many individuals who struggle with substance abuse issues. These programs connect recovering individuals with other people struggling with …
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Michael Herbert
Navigating life in addiction recovery can have both bright spots and challenges. In treatment, you learn about addiction and develop skills to put it in the past. Most people require ongoing support and commitment to avoid relapse–that is, using substances again after a period of abstinence. A relapse can feel like a major setback. While …
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Michael Herbert
