Turning Point, Inc. Blog

• How Does Alcoholism Affect PTSD?

  Jun 26, 2020
  Even without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), experiencing trauma can drive people to drink. Unfortunately, alcohol is not a healthy coping ...
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• Could 'Deaths of Despair' Outweigh COVID-19 Fatalities?

  May 18, 2020
  While the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has claimed 80,653 lives at the time of writing, addiction and mental illness triggered by the pandemic ...
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• How One Public Health Crisis Fuels Another

  Apr 29, 2020
  Increased emotional turmoil, thinning resources, and decreased care and support make the COVID-19 pandemic especially deadly for those struggling with ...
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• If Staying Sober Feels Harder Right Now, You're Not Alone

  Apr 16, 2020
  Before the COVID-19 crisis swept the nation, many news outlets were covering the effects of addiction on our society. While it is not getting as much ...
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• Recovery During a Pandemic

  Mar 27, 2020
  One of the unexpected hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic is the way it has interrupted 12-step meetings for those recovering from drug and alcohol ...
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• What Are the Benefits of Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment?

  Jan 30, 2020
  Seek the Freedom & Empowerment of Effective Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Getting clean and sober from drug addiction is daunting enough, but it ...
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• New Year, New Chance: Keeping Your Resolution to Stay Sober

  Jan 13, 2020
  Use These Tools to Strengthen Your Resolve in 2020 It’s hard enough to say you’ll stop drinking or using drugs, and even harder to keep that promise ...
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• How to Host Sober-Friendly Holiday Gatherings

  Dec 20, 2019
  Make Your Festivities Welcoming for Loved Ones Who Are in Recovery The holidays are a time of togetherness and joy. For those in recovery, they may ...
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