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Drug Rehab for Couples Drug Rehab for Couples: Substance abuse, Physical Dependence, and Addiction Substance abuse and drug addiction, including alcohol addiction (alcoholism), are both medical conditions that are chronic, meaning life-long, but that can be successfully treated and long term recovery is then... Learn More

Experts: Painkillers More Harmful Than Helpful By Cheryl Steinberg The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has recently issued a warning about taking powerful painkillers to treat pain conditions not associated with cancer conditions. According to the AAN, which issued their new position statement in the... Learn More

Addict Logic [caption id="attachment_13426" align="aligncenter" width="378"] wifflegif.com[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben As a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, it is funny to talk about how insane my logic used to be, and how I could justify so many ridiculous things in my life... Learn More

7 Ways to Deal with Difficult People in Rehab Rehab may not always be a community of the most friendly or compassionate people who find themselves in treatment for whatever reason. We may need to be mindful of the fact that not everyone wants to be here, and not... Learn More

The 8 Most Harmful Lies We Tell Kids About Addiction D.A.R.E. and ‘Just Say No’ were well-meaning programs that actually resulted in doing a lot more damage than good. Here are the 8 most harmful lies we tell kids about addiction. #1. Everyone will try to get you high, (including... Learn More

Long Term Effects of Oxy Abuse Oxycodone, the generic form of Oxycontin, is a powerful narcotic painkiller that is becoming more and more popular among opiate addicts. Americans being prescribed oxy is at an all-time high and with that comes an increase in oxy abuse. It... Learn More

I’m Addicted to Prescription Pills But I Have Real Pain, What Can I Do? It is quite a common occurrence that many people end up with a prescription pill addiction due to being prescribed powerful narcotics that are supposed to “help” them with their chronic pain. Often times it can be scary for a... Learn More

Addiction Treatment in Shelburne, VT Addiction Treatment in Shelburne, VT: What is Addiction? Addiction is a medical condition that involves several different aspects: physiological, physical and psychological. The first two can mostly be described as having developed a physical dependence, also known as ‘tolerance’ –... Learn More

Heroin Deaths May Be Caused By Environment, Not Overdose Did you ever stop to notice that a lot of celebrities’ so-called drug-overdose deaths occurred in a hotel room or someplace other than their own home? And did you ever wonder why that is? First, let me just say that... Learn More

Relapse and Overdose: Why do so many addicts in recovery die when they relapse? Addiction and Relapse According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which calls relapse “not only possible but also likely” due to the chronic nature of addiction, 40% to 60% of recovering drug addicts will eventually relapse. And there’s... Learn More

10 Signs You Have a Problem with Drugs [caption id="attachment_8990" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] When it comes to having a problem with anything, there are typically signs that lead people to figuring it out. With drug use, there are a lot of different signs that tell you... Learn More

5 Signs You’re a Sex Addict For some people a healthy sex life can turn into a sexual addiction without them even realizing it. And it’s not something to be taken lightly. Often, you hear people say jokingly that they are addicted to sex or a... Learn More

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