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Why Is Detox Separate From Residential Treatment?

Withdrawal is not often a pleasant experience. Drug and alcohol addiction does not always lead to a need for medical detox. Depending on the drug of choice and severity of use, a client might need experience much detox at all. Symptoms of withdrawal and their intensity is entirely dependent on the unique circumstances of each […]

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Why Doesn’t Alcohol Work As A Coping Mechanism For Anxiety?

Anxiety disorders and alcohol use disorders are commonly co-occurring. Recovery from dual diagnosis issues of anxiety and alcohol can be challenging. Bustle writes that “Alcohol abuse is particularly strong in people with social anxiety disorder, who find social interactions excruciating and difficult to navigate. A study from the National Institute of Health found that up

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Writing Therapy Brings Eating Disorder Issues To Light

Stories frequently trend online when men and women come forward about their experiences with eating disorders. It takes bravery, honesty, and courage to confront one’s issues with an eating disorder on paper. Writing therapy is an alternative treatment modality which encourages a journey of self-discovery through journaling, writing prompts, and introspection through the practice of

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Symptoms Of Anxiety You Only Know When You Have Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are some of the world’s most prevalent mental health conditions. Panic, post traumatic stress disorder, and social anxiety all fall under anxiety disorders. Anxiety can cause a disruption of mind, body, and spirit when it is not treated. Recognizing anxiety is difficult without first developing the mindful awareness of what anxiety is, how

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How Your Vision Of A Sober Vision Changes Through Recovery Planning In Addiction Treatment

Treatment for most people is the beginning of a phase of discovery. Relapse is common in treatment, running at an estimated 40-60%. Many people who find their way to, or back to, treatment are discovering for the first time, or perhaps again, a brittle truth about their lives: they are addicted, and their lives have

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