Sober Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
For people in early recovery, holidays like Memorial Day Weekend can be especially challenging to maintain sobriety. Most of that stems from cultural traditions tied to the holiday. Many of…
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Self-Care Strategies for Nurses Working in Addiction Treatment
Each day, nurses working in the addiction treatment field provide direct care to patients with a substance use disorder (SUD). Nurses play an essential role in helping SUD patients find…
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The Family’s Role in Addiction Treatment and Recovery
Addiction is a family disease. It can damage and destroy even the strongest of families. Recovery is equally powerful. It transforms families, providing hope and healing that can repair and…
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Alcoholism and Women: A Growing Epidemic
Alcoholism among women is a growing epidemic. Although men have historically endured higher rates of alcoholism, women are catching up fast. The rates of alcoholism in the United States are…
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Women and Alcohol: How Does Heavy Drinking Impact Women?
Recent studies on alcohol misuse show a significant increase in heavy drinking among women. This trend raises several alarm bells because women face a higher risk of certain alcohol-related health…
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Women and Alcohol: How Much Is Too Much?
Recent clinical studies show an alarming increase in excessive alcohol use by women. But how much is too much? Alcohol still ranks as the most prevalent substance of choice for…
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Stigma: A Tragic Barrier to Addiction Recovery
By definition, stigma means the mark of disgrace on a person. It also causes dangerous barriers that discourage people suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) to ask for help and…
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Strengthen Your Recovery on Valentine’s Day
For people in early recovery, Valentine’s Day can stir up emotions that endanger sobriety. Many relationships may remain damaged, some severely, from actions taken in addiction. Regardless of past actions…
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Does My Loved One Have an Addiction Problem?
Do you worry a loved one has a problem with drugs or alcohol? The symptoms and signs of addiction damage every area of the loved one’s life, including relationships, career…
