Category Archives: Addiction
No Cocktails at the Cocktail Party
A common struggle for patients who just got out of Substance Abuse Treatment is how to manage their sobriety when they’re out in society — like a business cocktail party. We aren’t suggesting that you miss out on all the fun. But if...
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Effective Coping Skills and Strategies for Addiction
As you’re working your way through your substance abuse treatment plan, you may grow familiar with the triggers that cause you to lapse from recovery. Here we’ll discuss some basic coping mechanisms to help patients stay focused on the...
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Exploring and Rethinking Addiction: Why It’s Not a Disease
Addiction, like alcoholism and other forms of addiction, is not a disease nor should it be treated like them. According to Stanton Peele, Ph.D. et al., in The Truth About Addiction and Recovery (1992), the disease-paradigm proves more...
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Long-Term Consequences of Addiction
Addiction can pose detrimental effects to a person’s well-being. And as the problem grows, someone with addiction issues will suffer from more serious effects. What’s worse: if you confront them about their activity, they might find ways...
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