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enabling an addict
It’s Not Your Fault If Someone You Love Struggles with Addiction

Watching someone you love struggle with addiction is incredibly painful and overwhelming. You might feel guilty, frustrated, or helpless, and wonder if you could have done something to stop it. It’s easy to blame yourself or feel responsible, but addiction is a complex disease that affects both the person and those around them. Remember, their […]

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peer support addiction recovery
Beyond Addiction: The Transformative Power of Peer Support

On the journey to recover from addiction, the presence of others plays an essential role far beyond mere companionship. It’s about establishing a network of support that holds you accountable, provides encouragement, and lifts your spirits during the darkest moments.  When individuals step forward to support you, it ignites a flame of motivation to persevere […]

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Addiction Hijacks Brain
How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain

Hijack.  That word initially reads as a bit dramatic, doesn’t it? We hear the same couple of phrases and expressions quite consistently in the addiction field: “It’s not that serious.” “Drugs and alcohol don’t control me.” “I’m still the same person.” But you’re not the same person right now. Biologically and statistically – you’re not.  […]

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Drinking culture
The Rise of Social Cultures Around Substance Abuse

We’ve all seen them: the memes, the social outings, the trends, and the posts from friends and families on their Facebook that are centered (possibly unknowingly) around excess or unhealthy ways of consuming alcohol. Multiple alcohol and drug trends have started sprouting their own cultures. Information gets around so quickly now that once an idea […]

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