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NCBH Official COVID-19 Guidance for Rehabs

Jamie Strassenburg April 16, 2020 Featured, Residential Leave a Comment

As an essential health service, drug and alcohol rehab becomes even more necessary as many recovering addicts relapse under the stresses of isolation under quarantine. The National Council for Behavioral ...

Handling Isolation and Anxiety During Quarantine

Jamie Strassenburg April 3, 2020 Health and Wellness, Recovery, Relapse Leave a Comment

The mind of a recovering addict inevitably wanders to some pretty dark places. That dark path becomes steeper without the reassuring anchors of friends, the fellowship, counselors, or some other ...

How to Stay Sober During Social Distancing

Jamie Strassenburg March 25, 2020 Addiction, Featured, Recovery, Relapse Leave a Comment

People in the US are facing a tough period of lockdown as we try to flatten the curve of the coronavirus. As state and county governments ban non-essential gatherings, we ...

Feeling Worthless: Dual Diagnosis Keeps Addicts Sick

Jamie Strassenburg February 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 December 6, 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 November 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 November 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 November 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 November 7, 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 October 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 ...

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