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Addiction is a debilitating disease that impacts not only the person battling it, but also those around them. In 2023 over 27 million Americans aged 12 or older suffered from drug addiction.1 Drug addiction can be a drain on society too, adding up to about $200 billion a year in healthcare costs, lost workplace production, […]

It’s one thing to recognize a need for getting sober; it’s entirely another to actually do it. Sobriety means more than giving up drugs and alcohol. It is an ongoing process that requires a commitment to a substance-free life, which can be difficult at times. The most difficult step is often the first. It can […]

For many in recovery, taking on huge debt plus the management of a household budget can feel like an overwhelming endeavor. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be overwhelming at all. Taken step by step, it can be surprisingly simple to incorporate solid financial choices into your new life. Here’s what Tori […]

How Support Groups Support Long Term Addiction Recovery Peer-based support for addiction recovery can play an important role in helping people with substance use disorders achieve and maintain sobriety. These groups provide peer-led (nonprofessional), nonclinical forms of support that focus on socially-supportive communication and exchange of addiction and recovery experience and skills to help each […]

Fortunately, understandings in psychology and health sciences have broadened and diversified what can be done to heal (and boost) both mind and body in the aftermath of an addiction. Health and wellness in recovery don’t have to be regiments to simply meet a goal; they can give a person a brand new meaning and outlook […]

Navigating recovery often involves learning and adapting. If you’ve experienced a pattern of moving forward and then encountering previous challenges, it might be valuable to examine your current recovery strategies and consider new perspectives. One of the main things we focus on in treatment is the decision to make positive changes and then establishing goals […]

Drug Recovery is a Lifelong Commitment Once discharged readjusting to everyday life can be difficult and stressful. Because it’s common to relapse back into old patterns within the first few months post-treatment, a continuing aftercare plan is crucial to the overall drug recovery process. What is Aftercare? Aftercare, also known as continuing care, is a […]