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Five Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic: Is Your Loved One Struggling?

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Did you know that nearly 20 percent of all alcoholics in America are considered high functioning? In other words, they don’t fit the typical stereotype you may envision when you think of someone who suffers from alcohol use disorder. Rather, a high-functioning alcoholic is typically successful. Signs of a functioning alcoholic may be difficult to …

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How Does AA Help? Addiction Recovery for Beginners

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How does AA help you recover from addiction? Specifically, AA, an acronym for Alcoholics Anonymous, is an organization created to help people heal from alcohol use disorder. Since its inception in 1935, millions of people have found help and hope through participation in a local AA chapter — even those who suffer other forms of addiction. If you’re struggling …

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The Many Types of Addiction: Not Just Drugs and Alcohol Anymore

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Addiction can impact your life in more ways than one. In fact, there are many types of addiction, and not all of them are drug- or alcohol-related. Still, treatment is necessary to break the cycle, regardless of what disorder has you in its grasp. There is still a process and a methodology needed to help you …

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Motivational Interviewing and Addiction: The Impact of Being Heard

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Change is hard. Think about the last time you tried to lose weight or quit smoking. Consider those yearly resolutions and how quickly they fall by the wayside, victims of procrastination. Things that we do by habit, even simple tasks such as reading in bed or drinking coffee in the morning, happen from years of …

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Meth Effects on Teeth: Regain Your Smile By Seeking Treatment for Addiction

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Methamphetamine, or meth, is a highly acidic stimulant that causes a host of problems for the person taking it. High on the list is damage to teeth and gums. Several factors combine to create havoc inside the mouth of someone who struggles with a substance use disorder involving meth. Meth effects on teeth can be …

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Dangers of Substance Abuse: Three Reasons to Seek Treatment Today

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The dangers of substance abuse go further than just the threat of becoming addicted. Using chemical substances in ways other than they were intended to be used can make you sick. It can affect every area of your life, from your physical health to the lives of your spouse, children, and other loved ones. When …

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Crack Vs. Cocaine: Is One Less Harmful Than the Other?

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Crack vs. cocaine, which is harder for you? Unfortunately, both are equally harmful. Crack is simply a form of cocaine, and there’s no real pharmacological difference between the two except for appearance and the way users take the drug. People inject, swallow, or snort powder cocaine, and they smoke crack. There is a difference, however, in how …

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The Opioid Epidemic of 2019: What Happened Then and What to Expect Next

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It’s difficult to pick up a newspaper or log onto your favorite social media site today without reading about the opioid epidemic of 2019. Opioids are still an issue, even leading into the new decade, and 130 people still die every day from opioid overdose. The good news is, however, that word is out. Prescribers …

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Signs of Codependency: Why You Struggle So Hard in Relationships

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A codependent relationship is one in which one partner relies wholly upon the other to meet all of their emotional needs. It’s also a relationship where one partner suffers from some form of addiction, and the other partner enables that condition to continue. Either way you define it, a codependent relationship is not healthy for anyone involved. Often, …

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