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Exercise addiction

Healing From Addiction with Exercise

Physical movement and exercise therapy can be a powerful way to heal during addiction recovery and improve your quality of life.  While there are enormous benefits to making physical movement part of your routine in your recovery journey, you also have to be careful about excessive exercising. There is the potential for some people in […]

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addiction in the elderly

Drug Addiction in the Elderly Years

Addiction in the elderly population is a surprisingly pervasive problem and growing public health concern that’s only beginning to get attention. Drug addiction in the elderly can go under the radar for several reasons. Addiction among older people can be especially dangerous and deadly as well. Understanding Substance Abuse in Older Adults We typically associate […]

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Long Term Side Effects of Covid 19

Long-Term Side Effects of COVID-19 and Addiction

A Lot of information has surfaced in the study of treating the long-term side effects of COVID-19 since its earlier stages of research. Much effort has gone into organizing this complex data while more answers are yet to surface. A bit of advice common to all who know better: Seek professional guidance under all circumstances. […]

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Toxic Positivity

Avoiding Toxic Positivity in Recovery

Toxic positivity is the false presumption that a person should be happy all the time, no matter the circumstance. People who use toxic positivity can be all around us- in workplaces, friend groups, churches, and families. An individual may discover they are the ones displaying toxic positivity themselves. When discussing toxic positivity, it’s important to […]

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12 Steps

What Are The 12 Steps?

The 12 steps program was designed to aid alcoholics and addicts in achieving and maintaining sobriety. The twelve steps are a carefully thought-out action plan to lead these individuals to a sober lifestyle. These steps were first published by Alcohol Anonymous, a support group for alcoholics, in 1939. These practices have since been used in […]

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ADHD

The Link Between ADHD and Substance Abuse

Numerous studies conducted have found a link and underlined the importance of that link between ADHD and substance abuse.  It seems that adolescents and young adults with ADHD are more prone to substance abuse and addictions than the general public.  This article will dive into ADHD and its symptoms, the possible causes that increase the […]

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stages of addiction

How Many Stages of Addiction are There?

Substance Use Disorder, or SUD, is a mental disorder that affects an individual’s brain and behavior. SUDs make individuals struggle to regulate their use of substances, including alcohol, medications, drugs, and other addictive substances. SUD is often conflated with the word ‘addiction’ and treated as the same thing; however, this is not the case, as […]

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Vaping vs Cigarettes

Vaping vs. Cigarettes: Are Either Okay?

In theory, when we compare vaping vs. cigarettes, neither is necessarily ideal for health. However, we live in the real world, where things often aren’t ideal. In comparing vaping and cigarettes, if you’re going to do one or the other, vaping is considered a safer option. That doesn’t mean it’s not without risks, though, which […]

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Addiction and Employment

Addiction and Employment: Getting Hired in Recovery

Americans have a big issue regarding addiction and employment on their hands. There is a stigma that more than a million United States citizens face daily. Drug addicts are having a difficult time finding jobs. According to the National Public Radio show, All Things Considered, “Of the 22 million adults in recovery in the United […]

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signs someone is hiding a drug addiction

What Are the Signs Someone Is Hiding a Drug Addiction?

A substance use disorder or drug addiction is a complex mental health condition. The physical and behavioral signs someone is hiding a drug addiction can initially be challenging to spot. As the severity increases, these warning signs of drug use tend to become more apparent. Someone with an addiction to drugs may have changes in […]

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