addiction

How Do I Let Go of Fear of Detox?

No matter which substance you’ve been using, the prospect of detoxing can be scary. This is especially true if you’ve ever tried detoxing on your own in the past. When you go “cold turkey”, abstaining is hard. In addition to experiencing intense drug or alcohol cravings, you’ll likely develop a number of uncomfortable physical and

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What Is a Relapse?

Contrary to what many people think, relapsing in addiction recovery doesn’t actually have to entail a physical return to substance use. People are considered to be in relapse when they stop making recovery their top priority and stop engaging in the activities and behaviors that are part of their defined relapse prevention plans. For instance,

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How To Make An Aftercare Plan

Relapsing is a severe worry for those who have dedicated themselves to overcoming addiction. Sadly, relapse is not always easy to avoid, and sometimes it can be difficult for family and friends supporting you to know what they should or shouldn’t do during that time. Creating an aftercare plan ensures you are well prepared to

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Do I Need Rehab?

Making the decision to enroll in a drug and alcohol rehab program is not easy. Not only does it require you to take stock of your entire life, but many people feel like they shouldn’t need help in the first place. They might think they don’t have a serious problem after all or that they’re

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