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Teen Substance Abuse: What To Do if Your Child Is Struggling with Substance Abuse

Shannon Brutsche 09/19/2019 Addiction, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

Ask any parent what they think about parenting and almost every single one of them will say it’s rewarding and their greatest accomplishment. But parenting is scary. You’re responsible for ...

Finding a Job After Addiction Treatment

Shannon Brutsche 09/12/2019 Culture, Recovery Leave a Comment

Addiction derails your life. There’s no way around it. And we’re not talking about an unexpected flat tire or running out of gas. Addiction is the high speed train heading ...

Is My Child Struggling with Substance Abuse?

Shannon Brutsche 08/30/2019 Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

Love is blinding — especially when it comes to your child. Children are seen as a parent’s greatest accomplishment, and virtually every parent will have no qualms with boasting about ...

How to Tell if Someone is Physically Dependent on Drugs or Alcohol

Shannon Brutsche 08/29/2019 Addiction, Alcoholism, Detox, Drug Addiction Leave a Comment

Let’s say it’s Friday and you’re looking to wind down from the work week, so you grab a drink at the bar down the street from your apartment on your ...

Going Back to School after Addiction Recovery

Shannon Brutsche 08/28/2019 Addiction, Culture Leave a Comment

It’s the end of August, so you’re probably at capacity for how many back-to-school reminders you can take. For most people, the transition back to school isn’t very complicated. Classes ...

Discovery: Can This Gene Mutation Increase Your Risk of Addiction?

Shannon Brutsche 08/21/2019 Addiction, Alcoholism Leave a Comment

When I was four or five years old, I was convinced there was a whole soft, fluffy world in the clouds. When you grow up, you would somehow be able ...

Why Practicing Self-Care in Recovery is Critical

Shannon Brutsche 08/14/2019 Health and Wellness, Recovery Leave a Comment

If you spend any time on social media, you probably feel like you know the terms “self-care” and “mindfulness” well enough now to write a book. The spawn of wellness ...

Judging Addicts vs. Treating Addicts with Compassion

Shannon Brutsche 08/07/2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

It’s easy to look at the too-thin, dirt-caked arms peeking through dirty heaps of newspaper and tattered blankets, hear the nonsensical mutterings, and think: “addict.” The quick thought is likely ...

Narcan Parties: RSVP Yes to Lower Overdose Death Toll

Shannon Brutsche 07/24/2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, Relapse Leave a Comment

If we could wave a magic wand and reverse the opioid crisis, it would have happened already. It’s long been at a point where saying, “We’re working on it” isn’t ...

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