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Across the world, millions of people struggle with drug and alcohol addictions every day. However, most people will deny this due to internal and external shame, stigma, judgment, and consequences that may arise. Even if you are honest with yourself, it can be hard to admit you have a problem with drugs or alcohol. This …

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Upon researching drug and alcohol withdrawal, you might have come across the acronym PAWS. Otherwise known as post-acute withdrawal syndrome, it can be challenging to understand PAWS, especially when there is an overload of information and plenty of unfamiliar terms used. If you are hoping to understand what PAWS is, you have come to the …

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Many Americans are familiar with the phrase “sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll”, and the music industry can seem inextricable from the party lifestyle and substance abuse. So it is no surprise that drug and alcohol addiction has affected some of our favorite musicians. But it is not all suffering; with the help of friends, …

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“The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.” ~ Dean Ornish, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California Most approaches to addiction treatment encompass a deep understanding of how vital connection is to recovery. From AA meetings to residential rehabilitation centers, group counseling, …

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Substance use disorders (SUDs) are physical conditions that often have little to do with substance use itself. At its heart, alcohol addiction doesn’t usually stem from an all-consuming love of drinking; it is much more likely to come from needs that are not being met, traumas that are being repressed, or other emotional or mental …

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