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Feeling Worthless: Dual Diagnosis Keeps Addicts Sick

Jamie Strassenburg 02/11/2020 Addiction, Health and Wellness Leave a Comment

Knowing you’re an addict off the rails doesn’t feel great. Somehow, you’re concurrently in and out of control at the same time. While you have the self-awareness to understand you …

Does Suboxone Count as Getting Clean?

Jamie Strassenburg 12/06/2019 Culture, Featured, Health and Wellness, Recovery, Relapse Leave a Comment

Addiction treatment has come a long way in the last two decades. Prescription drugs can now help keep drug and alcohol addicts away from their drug of choice. A few …

Why Addicts Refuse Help When Life is Falling Apart

Jamie Strassenburg 11/26/2019 Addiction, Recovery, Relapse Leave a Comment

Addicts have different levels of awareness depending on their drug of choice and the stage of their addiction. They may understand that their life is falling apart, or tunnel vision …

5 Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks to Include in Your Festivities

Shannon Brutsche 11/21/2019 Alcoholism, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

Joy, love, family, connection. These are some of the biggest cornerstones of the holiday season. While we go to great lengths to share gifts, hugs, and food with our loved ...

4 Ways To Supplement The 12 Steps

Shannon Brutsche 11/15/2019 Health and Wellness, Recovery Leave a Comment

I wouldn’t be sober if it wasn’t for _____. For thousands of people, that blank would immediately be filled with the 12 Steps. While the 12 Steps aren’t for everyone, ...

Finding a Good Treatment Facility: 6 Questions You Should Ask

Shannon Brutsche 11/07/2019 Detox, Recovery, Residential Leave a Comment

Looking for addiction treatment can be scary, stressful, and expensive. You know you need rehab, but you’re not sure what that really means or how to find it. On top ...

Addiction Side Effects: Why Can’t I Fall Asleep?

Shannon Brutsche 10/31/2019 Health and Wellness Leave a Comment

No one likes laying in bed for hours, feeling tired but unable to fall asleep. With each hour that passes, the frustration increases as you angrily groan, “Why can’t I ...

Checklist: How to Prepare Yourself for Treatment

Shannon Brutsche 10/24/2019 Detox, Recovery, Residential Leave a Comment

So you’ve finally made the decision to get help — or at least came to the realization that you might need help. Admitting there’s a problem is a huge step. ...

Addiction Symptoms: Do I Have A Problem?

Shannon Brutsche 10/17/2019 Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Leave a Comment

When you see someone in a full-blown addiction, it’s easy to disassociate. On your drive home from work, you pass by a homeless man sleeping on the dirty street corner ...

Why You Should Be Celebrating World Mental Health Day

Shannon Brutsche 10/10/2019 Culture, For Loved Ones, Health and Wellness Leave a Comment

Empathy and empowerment. These are things we preach about daily but still fatally struggle with, especially when considering those who suffer from mental illness and addiction. You don’t even have ...

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