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We are pleased to share inspiring and educational posts from our team as well as guest writers with knowledge and expertise in the field of addiction.
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Talking with Your Teen about Opioids
The presence of fentanyl and other opioids at high schools and junior high schools across the United States is on the rise. Stories of...
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Recognizing Opioid Use Disorder
“Most people who become addicted [to opioids] like me do so after a prescription for a painkiller following a medical procedure. Once the...
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Dope Sick - Recommend Reading
Whether you are suffering from Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) or have a family member or friend who is suffering from OUD, learning about the...
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Navigating Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Employment
“I just started on a medication assisted treatment program and I am worried how it will affect my employment?” This is a common question...
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Holding on to Recovery During the Holidays
Holidays can be a challenge for anyone and especially if you are working to stay in recovery during this hectic and sometimes stressful time
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Role of Counseling in Recovery
“John” (not his real name) described his use of opioids and heroin as an attempt to fill an empty hole inside himself. As his misuse of...
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Opioid Use Disorder and the Senior Citizen
As they age, many people find themselves facing increasing health challenges. Bone and joint issues caused by osteoarthritis and years...
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Respect and Compassion in Recovery
The opioid epidemic has and continues to be a source of alarming headlines and disturbing news reports. When the average person reads...
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Facing the Reality of Fentanyl
Fentanyl was introduced in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic. It is a “synthetic” opioid meaning that it is not derived from the...
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Family Roles in Addiction
One of the things we know with certainty about addiction is that it always impacts the friends, family members and co-workers of the...
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Supporting the Child in Recovery
5 Tips for Supporting Children Living with a Recovering Addict As an individual works through the recovery journey, it is important that...
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Understanding the Child in Recovery
How Are Children Affected by Addiction and Addiction Recovery? “Doug has finally done it. He stopped using drugs, he is in recovery. ...
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3 Ways to Move Through Grief During Addiction Recovery
Grief is part of recovering from an addiction. For addicts, grief often manifests as sadness, depression, a sense of loss, as well as...
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Grief & Addiction Recovery: Understanding Why It Appears
Experiencing grief with recovery sounds strange, right? Isn’t the person who is recovering from addiction celebrating leaving their...
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