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Self-Esteem and Substance Abuse

Bacterial Endocarditis and IV Drug Use

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Things to Remember when the Road to Recovery gets Hard

Change is hard, period. If recovery were easy, we would have done it a long time ago. We all know that recovery is hard. However, some people have harder experiences than others. Addiction affects the mind, body, and spirit. This all-encompassing…

Learning to Forgive Yourself in Recovery

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Stress, Isolation and Addiction

The Negative Effects of Stress and Isolation Human beings are social animals; we are designed to live and work with others. Without a community, individuals are prone to stress associated with isolation as the innate need for human connection…
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Self-Care and It’s Importance in Recovery

What is Self-Care? Self-care is one of the most important aspects of life—every living thing requires some form of self-care and people are no exception. In addiction many people become accustomed to ignoring basic human needs. Looking for…
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Lifestyle Changes in Recovery: An Attitude of Gratitude

We are trained by society to continually assess what we have and seek more. With frantic minds and hollow hearts, we judge, analyze and consume material things. In such a wasteland of greed, superficiality and addiction, the struggle can…
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How Do I Know if I Need a Support Group?

Support Groups After Treatment: Be in it for the Win Treatment allows you to create a new and healthy lifestyle away from drugs and Alcohol. While in treatment, we help you become re-accustomed to standard daily living activities such as…

Rehab Romance: What is 13 Stepping?

Rehab Romance: What is 13 Stepping? Deciding to become clean and sober is personal for everyone. Once that decision has been made, a lot of effort goes into becoming healthy again, and even more, effort goes into reconstructing relationships…
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Wellness in the Workplace: Physical and Mental Productivity Offenders

Having a stable income to sustain a family or desired lifestyle is the goal of every working citizen. From a young age, children were taught to explore their talents in pursuit of discovering valuable skills that could lead to a prosperous livelihood…