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    Is There A Difference Between Adderall and Ritalin?

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    Adderall and Ritalin are most commonly used to treat the same neurodivergent disorders – but they are made from different chemicals that affect different individuals, [...]

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    Setting Healthy Boundaries to Support Loved Ones in Addiction Recovery

    671 words|3.4 min read|

    Supporting a loved one through addiction recovery is a complex and emotionally charged process. One crucial aspect of this journey is setting healthy boundaries. Boundaries [...]

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    Why Does Alcohol Give Me a Headache?

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    Alcohol consumption is often associated with headaches. The "hangover" headache experienced the morning after a night of heavy drinking is especially notorious. But why does [...]

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    9 Signs That Someone Is a High Functioning Alcoholic

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    The term "high-functioning alcoholic" refers to individuals who maintain a façade of normalcy in their daily lives while secretly struggling with alcohol dependence. Despite their [...]

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    Does Cocaine Stay in the Body For Long?

    698 words|3.5 min read|

    Cocaine is a stimulant drug with short-term effects – that is, a high that wears off quickly – and a high potential for abuse and [...]

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    The Opiate Withdrawal Timeline and How to Shorten It

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    Opiate dependence is characterized by withdrawal symptoms that set in when opioid use suddenly stops. How long does it take to detox from opiates? The [...]

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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

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    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 [...]