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Get Help Today 1-855-815-9727 Today when we hear about substance abuse issues in this country the first point of discussion is the escalated opioid epidemic here in the United States. After all, it is most often reported in the news and is currently considered the most severe addiction problem in the US. Unfortunately, there is…
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Get Help Today 1-855-815-9727 Getting Help For You or Someone You Love How to get help for an addict if it’s your or someone you love? It can be extremely difficult to admit that addiction has come to rule your life or the life of someone you care about. Even if you aren’t the one…
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Meth is a drug that causes a serious comedown that many meth users will do anything to avoid experiencing. The symptoms can be extremely severe even life-threatening and those who are addicted to the drug might continue to stay high for days, sometimes weeks, to keep themselves from coming down from the drug’s effects. …
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Get Help Today 1-855-815-9727 Importance of Finding a Provider Who Understands From substance abuse to intimate partner violence to peer bullying to loneliness, LGBTQ people experience mental health challenges that many times require professional assistance and support. But for many LGBTQ+ individuals, finding a doctor or provider who understands them is a challenge. Many fear…
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Get Help Today 1-855-815-9727 MY ASIAN UPBRINGING AND HOW IT HELPED SET THE STAGE FOR MY ADDICTION My name is Fendy, and I am crystal meth addict. I grew up in a small town in West Java, Indonesia. My three siblings and I were all raised by a single mom. From the time that I…
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Get Help Today 1-855-815-9727 The recovery stage is the last stage in the treatment process. However, it is the stage that will continuously need to be addressed important recovery questions throughout a recovering addict’s lifetime. Recovery happens after a drug or alcohol addict successfully completes their primary treatment and detox programs. Typically, the recovering individual…
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Substance abuse issues have plagued America since the country’s early days. One of the signers of our original Declaration of Independence, Dr. Benjamin Rush, sought to prevent alcohol addiction from plaguing our nation. American morphine addiction – the first prescribed opiate derivative – was uncovered during the late 1800s, and Prohibition sought, again, to stem…
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Believe it or not, spring is on its way. You know, the time of year when the weather starts to warm up, trees and flowers begin to bloom, and the world around you looks refreshed and anew. Spring is often seen as an awakening or a fresh start. Maybe it is because of all that…
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Withdrawal happens when you decide to cut back or stop taking a drug that you have been using consistently enough to form a habit or addiction. You do not have to be using the mind-altering drugs to feel withdrawal effects. Sugar, caffeine, and nicotine are all drugs that can cause negative withdrawal symptoms. Anything that…
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