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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 |