If you’re struggling with a substance use disorder, there’s a good chance you feel powerless, with a strong feeling there’s no escape. Drug or alcohol addiction has the […]
Category Archives: Relapse
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Maintaining sobriety for days, weeks, months, or years is a phenomenal achievement that you should be proud of. However, because addiction is a chronic disease, you will have […]
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Despite what many people believe, depression treatment does not cure the disorder. Instead, it helps individuals learn to manage their symptoms for a happy, healthy, and productive life. […]
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Throughout your recovery journey, you will meet many individuals working hard to maintain their sobriety just like you. As you lean on each other for support and enjoy […]
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When you are in recovery, there will be times you hit a low point and potentially think about throwing away your progress. There are numerous coping strategies to […]
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There is always a risk of relapse occurring, even if it has been years since you last touched an addictive drug. “Parenthood” actor Dax Shepard first became addicted […]
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Smoking cigarettes can be an unhealthy habit and often becomes an addiction in itself. Unfortunately, many negative conditions can develop as a result, including poor heart and lung […]
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Recent studies show that the overwhelming majority—approximately 85%—of people in recovery from substance addiction will relapse within the first year. This statistic should not discourage your efforts to […]
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Relapse is an incredibly scary part of recovery that most people fear because they’re afraid it means they have failed. While nobody enjoys taking a few steps forward […]
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Relapse is probably one of the most commonly feared aspects of recovery, yet there is so much insight that can be gained from discussing and learning about it. […]
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Relapse is considered a very taboo subject for those in addiction recovery, often because nobody wants to associate themselves with that feeling of “going back,” “failing” or even […]
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Concern about relapse is common for recovering addicts and their loved ones. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that 40-60 percent of those in recovery will relapse. […]
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Relapses can be a very common yet disappointing part of recovery. If only there was some kind of device that can warn you when you are exhibiting the […]
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Substance abuse has the potential to ruin lives. Substance abuse caused “The Ellen Show” producer, Andy Lassner, to ruin his first marriage, his relationship with his oldest child, […]
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After we have sobered up and have begun recovering from active addiction, we often begin to feel better. Not only have our bodies and minds begun to heal, […]
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Last year, the Huffington Post covered the story of Demi Lovato – who released a song called “Sober”, which talks about her potential relapse and drug overdose. Relapse […]
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Addiction treatment programs are not a panacea. They don’t cure addiction but they can help people find hope and healing for the day-by-day walk forward. Knowledge is power […]
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 40 to 60 percent of people will relapse within a year getting treatment for a substance use disorder. Contrary to […]
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Relapse is common in people recovering from addiction. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, between 40 and 60 percent of people relapse within a year of […]
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Addiction affects people of all ages. Although substance use most often initially becomes a problem between the ages of 18 and 25, you can develop a substance use […]
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Many people recovering from drug or alcohol addiction have had a similar kind of dream. In the dream, they drink or use drugs, immediately feel remorse or disbelief, […]
