Holidays & Relapse

When I think about the holidays, I think of stressful situations with family, other people, or money. Last year, I thought I had it made; I had just made it three years sober from my drug of choice. First, I became complacent in my recovery, hanging with unhealthy people, and pushing God out of the…

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Signs of Relapse

Signs of Relapse

Signs of Relapse Ideally, no addict who begins recovery would ever have to struggle with relapse. However, relapse happens to a significant number of individuals who are trying to overcome addiction and maintain sobriety. By recognizing the signs of relapse, individuals can seek help for themselves or their loved ones. Ceasing Consumption of Medicine For…

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Dual Diagnosis: Getting to the Root of Addiction

Dual Diagnosis: Getting to the Root of Addiction

Addiction can be caused by any number of things. Often, one of the factors at play is an individual’s mental health. Despite that common fact, far too many patients aren’t getting help for mental health issues. That’s where dual diagnosis comes in and gets to the root cause of addiction once and for all. Defining…

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Understand Chronic Drug Relapse Triggers and How to Avoid Relapse

Understand Chronic Drug Relapse Triggers and How to Avoid Relapse

You may long to say that you ended up getting off drugs, but the fact is that as of right now you are still addicted to drugs. The desire to be free is brewing inside of you more and more, but you have to avoid chronic drug relapse. Unless you want to deal with some kind of flashback,…

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