Alcohol & Drug Addiction Treatment

Recognizing Addiction in a Colleague, Friend, or Loved one (and What you can do About it)

Addiction typically isn’t something that just shows up overnight, out of the blue, and wearing a big red sign. If someone that you know or care about is struggling with addiction, it can be challenging to read the signs if you, yourself, don’t have a clue what it (addiction) looks like. It’s also a very …

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Entering the Real World After Treatment (and Why Sobriety Rules)

Almost any recovering addict will tell you that the most difficult days are those early days, which is why many folks in recovery choose to get sober with the help of an inpatient treatment program. But what happens when you leave the safe confines of your recovery center and are faced with sobriety in the …

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Sex and Love Addiction: An Intimacy Disorder that’s not so Black and White

Wouldn’t it be nice if everything in life was black and white? You know, no grey areas, no question marks, only “yes” or “no” answers to every single burning question…ever? But, alas, we don’t live in a black and white world. While this keeps life interesting, spontaneous, and packed with mystery, it can also cause …

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The Many Layers of Addiction and How Various Addictions can Coexist

Addiction “Whack-a-Mole” Ah, addiction–it’s a many layered “dis-ease” that can mean something different for everyone. Addicts are frequently addicted to more than one thing, and since addiction tends to be propelled by something deeper than what’s on the surface, one addiction will almost invariably lead to something else if not treated properly. Even when treated, …

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