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    How Does Heroin Affect Your Body?

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    If you or someone you know has used heroin, you may not know all of the pertinent facts about this opioid. Read on to get [...]

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    Step 9: The Best 5 Tips for Living Amends

    727 words|3.6 min read|

    Have you ever heard the phrase, "make amends"? It's not one we use too frequently in our everyday language, but it still holds significant meaning. [...]

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    Signs of Being Roofied: Recognizing and Recovering from Drugged Drinks 

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    The term “roofied” is commonly used to describe the act of drugging someone’s drink with Rohypnol, a powerful sedative, often with intentions of committing sexual [...]

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    Healing Trauma and Addiction Through EMDR Therapy

    557 words|2.8 min read|

    vative approaches to mental health treatment are continuously emerging to address the intricate interplay between trauma and addiction. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy [...]

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    The 5 Best Sobriety Gift Ideas, and 3 You Should Avoid

    766 words|3.8 min read|

    If you find yourself struggling with what to get your loved one in recovery, you’re not alone. Recovering from an addiction is likely one of [...]

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    Overcoming the Stigma of Addiction in Recovery

    696 words|3.5 min read|

    he journey of recovery from addiction, one of the most formidable barriers individuals face is the stigma surrounding substance abuse. Despite progress in understanding addiction [...]

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    Substance-Induced Mental Health Disorders

    737 words|3.7 min read|

    Substance abuse can profoundly impact mental health, leading to substance-induced mood disorders and altering brain function. In this blog, we explain the intricacies of substance-induced [...]

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    How Long Does Percocet Stay in Your System?

    665 words|3.3 min read|

    Percocet is a potent opioid medication that’s often prescribed for managing moderate to severe pain. Unfortunately, this drug also carries a significant risk of addiction. [...]

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    How to Stop Manipulating People

    555 words|2.8 min read|

    Often used to control outcomes or influence other people’s actions, manipulation is a behavior pattern that can strain relationships and erode trust. Whether conscious or [...]

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    How Long Will it Take to Break an Addiction?

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    It was once believed that it took 21 days to break a habit, and that it took the brain a little less than one month [...]

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    High-Functioning Alcoholism, Explained

    641 words|3.2 min read|

    sm is a complex condition that manifests differently from individual to individual. Some people struggle visibly with alcohol dependency, while others may appear to keep [...]

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    Risks and Side Effects of Barbiturates

    628 words|3.1 min read|

    Once widely prescribed for various medical conditions, barbiturates have largely been replaced with safer alternatives due to their high potential for abuse and addiction. Despite [...]