Staying Sober Through the Holidays Table of Contents Staying Sober Through the Holidays Most Common Seasonal Relapse Triggers Concrete Planning and Tips for Sober Celebrations Staying Sober Through the Holidays by Starting New Traditions Ideas for New Traditions and Solo Activities Acronyms to Remember: Halt and Others Seeking Inpatient Care During the Holidays While many…
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Every day 116 people die of an opioid drug overdose. And 42,249 people died of prescription opioids in 2016. These numbers are chilling. What is even more chilling is that many of these deaths are preventable. The problem is that prescription opioids are seen as one of the only ways of coping with chronic pain. And…
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We all enjoy rewarding ourselves from time to time, but it’s important to remember that expectations can be dangerous when entering recovery. When I was newly sober, the thought of rewarding myself seemed pretty risky. I can even admit that I had moments where I thought of rewarding myself with a drink. The disease of…
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RAISING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE Table of Contents RAISING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUBSTANCE USE RISK FACTORS GENETICS AND FAMILY HISTORY MENTAL ILLNESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS STARTING DRUG USE AT AN EARLY AGE REASONS WHY PEOPLE RISK DRUG ADDICTION CHASING THE RUSH OF A…
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The United States as a whole is facing a health crisis of epic proportions. More and more Americans are becoming addicted to – and dying from – opioids. Not one American state goes unscathed. Arizona, in particular, has slowly taken a big hit over the last decade. The opioid epidemic in Arizona now claims the…
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If you or a loved one is suffering from an addiction this article will cover a perspective proven through clinical studies that you must not miss. Society in general has led addicts to feel ashamed of the insidious affliction they suffer from, and the stigma can contribute to both addiction and loneliness. Addicts cause pain…
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