“In the absence of support groups, isolation and emotional distress can be significant triggers to relapse.” Before the pandemic, navigating recovery had plenty of challenges. A variety of barriers could...
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By Dr. Dina Evan As a therapist with 40 years of counseling under my belt, I could not even begin to tell you how many times I’ve heard the expression,...
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— Bill Brown Last month I celebrated 30 years clean and sober. I reflected on the destructive behaviors which ruled my life. I was powerless. Until I entered the rooms...
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Dsuvia, which is delivered as a pill that is smaller than a Tic Tac, is a close chemical relative of fentanyl. A Drug Enforcement Administration scientist recently testified that it...
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By Cary Bayer The isolation that Nature has forced with its deadly Covid-19 virus, that governments around the world have wisely implemented, as well, has clearly restricted our physical movement,...
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If you need alcohol treatment while practicing physical distancing, there are several professionally led treatment and mutual-support group options available to you: Professionally Led Treatment Many healthcare professionals and programs...
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By Dina Evan, Ph.D Never realized I led a sheltered life, probably because I worked my whole life raising kids and teaching. But I had a wake-upcall watching my favorite...
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By Ken Wells Every day in the life of a recovering addict embraces the roller coaster experience that addiction recovery entails. In the beginning days, there is the euphoric high...
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On the 17th of this month I’ll be 30 years without a drink or a drug. While it is quite a milestone, none of this would be possible without the...
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Earth’s most brilliant medical minds don’t yet understand the subtle mysteries of the Covid-19 virus. Will they find some stopgap therapy to arrest its progression into a fatal disease? Will...
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