You Might Fool Others, But Don’t Fool Yourself About a Substance Use Disorder
Maybe you have heard the saying, “You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the...
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Category: Addiction
Beating Up Your Body and Brain – Reasons to Quit Drinking and Smoking
As a rule, most of us have a pretty good idea of the sorts of things we should do—and should not...
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Neuroplasticity Allows You to Chart a New Pathway Toward Sobriety
An Unofficial Pathway – To Trouble Have you ever been someplace where a large field of grass is...
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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders – Don’t Focus on Which Came First
Here’s a classic brainteaser: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Eggs come from chickens...
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Facing the Facts About Tramadol Misuse
Let’s imagine that you have had some minor surgery. Your doctor assures you that your recovery...
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When You Love Someone with a Substance Use Disorder – Three Perspectives
When someone you love is struggling with a substance use disorder, it can seem as if you are all...
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Staring Down the Scariness of Relapse
Do You Like Scary Movies? When you watch a scary movie, there is almost always a moment when you...
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Three Potentially Unexpected Strategies for Maintaining Your Sobriety
The Typical “Go-To” Strategies for Maintaining Your Sobriety Many of the...
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Boredom Can Be a Devilish Problem for a Person in Recovery
Boredom & Relapse Triggers Have you ever heard the phrase “Idle hands are the devil’s tools”?...
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Whether Legal or Illegal, Marijuana Can Still Be the Cause of a Substance Use Disorder
Marijuana & a Major Shift Arguably, no drug has undergone a greater change in its public...
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Up and Down: A Look at High Achievers, Rock Bottom, and Substance Use Disorders
The Art of Rationalization Most of us are pretty good at rationalization. If there is something...
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Strategies for Curbing Cravings in Recovery
The Curse of Cravings If you have gone through treatment and regained your sobriety, you may be...
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