Educational Content Catalogs
- Educational Content -
The portal chooses the most relevant, highest-quality information from respected sources, filters it and organizes it into categories for presentation to individuals in recovery, families, educators, or others interested in how to support the recovery effort. The portal holds a variety of information with each post complete with an overview, the source of the content, and a guide to the location where you can dig deeper. The Addiction, Recovery, Family, Prevention, Science of Addiction, and Collegiate Recovery content is available to the general public. For access to additional content, click here to become a member of Bama Recovery!
Take a look at some of our content catalogs.
Addiction
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017. ...
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Addiction |
Anxiety
Anxiety and addiction often co-occur and according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, up to 20% of individuals suffering from anxiety also are ...
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Anxiety |
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Career
Gaps in education and employment, legal issues and the diagnosis of addiction make it much more difficult for individuals in recovery to find employment. The ...
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Career |
Codependency
Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship in which a person is more concerned about the needs of others than his or her own needs. This catalog will focus ...
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Codependency |
Collegiate Recovery
Campuses across the US now have collegiate recovery programs to assist students that are committed to their recovery as well as their academic careers. ...
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Collegiate Recovery |
Depression
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports that one in three adults who struggle with alcohol or drug abuse also suffer from depression, People who are ...
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Depression |
Exercise
Individuals with various substance use disorders have found that exercise helps to distract from cravings, adds structure to the day, helps form positive ...
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Exercise |
Family
People in recovery need support and encouragement and the strongest forms of support and nurturing often come from family. Strong family bonds reinforce the ...
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Family |
Health
Substance use can have a wide range of short and long-term effects on one's health. Those health impacts often depend on the specific drug or drugs used, how ...
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Health |
In the Zone
Individuals suffering from substance abuse and addiction often find it difficult to keep their emotions in check. Impulsive behaviors make their situation ...
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In the Zone |
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a strategy for directing yourself away from these self-defeating thoughts. It's a meditative practice of paying attention to your body, mind, ...
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Mindfulness |
Nutrition
The foods one eats can affect mood and improve mental and physical health. Individuals suffering from addiction know first-hand how substances they put into ...
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Nutrition |
Overdose
Overdose can come on quickly and kill your friend, family member or loved one. This catalog focuses on the warning signs of overdose and how to potentially ...
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Overdose |
Prevention
While there's no single root cause of addiction, experts know that a combination of factors raises someone's risk. These include access to addictive ...
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Prevention |
PTSD-Trauma
According to Time, 50-66 percent of individuals suffering from PTSD also battle simultaneous addiction, and the reverse is also true. People who suffer from ...
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PTSD-Trauma |
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Relapse
Addiction is a chronic disease that requires on-going management. When not managed appropriately, the individual may be triggered to use substances. Return ...
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Relapse |
Science of Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA),
addiction is "a chronic, relapsing disease, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, and ...
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Science of Addiction |
Stress
Stress is a well-known risk factor in the development of addiction and in addiction relapse. This catalog details the warning signs of stress, how to reduce ...
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Stress |