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A Guide for Adults Returning to School After Recovery
By LiveYourDream.org The decision to return to school is a daunting one. If substance abuse or other health issues have interrupted your education, you’ll often face unique barriers to going…
The Importance of Finding Yourself in Recovery
August 22, 2017 - By Carly Benson When most people hear the word sobriety, they think of someone who abstains from alcohol and drugs. However, being sober also means…
The History of the Opioid Epidemic
August 9, 2017 - It is no surprise that opioid use continues to rise in the United States. As a result, much effort in the mental health field is…
Even Opioid Users Experiences High Rates of Recovery in Inpatient Rehab
July 20, 2017 - A study published recently in the Journal of Social Work in Public Health showed that even opioid users, who come to rehab with even greater…
What is Sobriety?
July 19, 2017 - Most of us think of sobriety and we think of the dictionary definition, the act of not drinking. While this definition is often enough for…
Residential vs. Inpatient Treatment: What’s the Difference?
July 18, 2017 - Addiction and recovery seem to be deceptively straightforward concepts, which reinforces many of the misconceptions that are woven into the fabric of public opinion. In…
Heroin in the Suburbs: Why It’s a Crisis and Not an Oxymoron
May 4, 2017 - To those naïve about addiction, the words “heroin” and “suburbs” may not seem to go together. But in fact, it’s the perfect marriage – a…
Understanding the War Against Your Alcohol and Drug Cravings
May 1, 2017 - Although rates of addiction are higher than they’ve ever been, the vast majority of the population still has a very poor understanding of how addiction…
When It Comes to Treatment for Addiction, Rural America is Being Left Out in the Cold
February 23, 2017 - For decades, cities have been cast as the center of substance abuse and addiction. But as research shows, this view is an increasingly outdated one,…
The Rise of Opioid Use Across the United States
January 30, 2017 - The chronic nature of opioid relapse, and a reluctance of many addicts to seek help, means a new, comprehensive approach to treatment is needed. Researchers…
