Recent Posts in 2019

• 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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• Alcoholic Liver Damage Is Causing Early Deaths for Americans

  Dec 16, 2019
  Life Expectancy Is Falling in the U.S., and Alcohol Is Partial to Blame For 3 years in a row, Americans’ life expectancy fell from its 2014 high of ...
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• Sobriety & Resisting Temptation During the Holidays

  Nov 26, 2019
  “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” but for those in recovery, cravings for more than hot cocoa can come in full force. While some worry about ...
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• Understanding Substance Abuse Among Veterans with PTSD

  Nov 11, 2019
  The U.S. established Veterans Day as a yearly federal holiday honoring the sacrifices made by past and present service members. For many, this ...
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• Know These Signs of Alcohol Use Disorders in Adults and Teens

  Nov 8, 2019
  Do You Know What an Alcohol Use Disorder Looks Like? With the prevalence of media that celebrate and glamorize alcohol use, many Americans develop ...
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• Dual Diagnosis: What Comes First, Mental Illness or Substance Abuse?

  Oct 10, 2019
  A common phenomenon is co-occurring drug addiction and mental illness, also called a dual diagnosis. Either of these can develop first, as a mentally ...
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• The Concealed Crisis: Suicide by Opioid Overdose

  Oct 3, 2019
  As the opioid epidemic rages on and thousands of lives have been claimed by fatal opioid overdoses, one aspect of this national crisis is often ...
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• World Suicide Prevention Day Highlights the Importance and Power of Connection

  Sep 11, 2019
  Yesterday was World Suicide Prevention Day, organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). This year’s theme is “The Power ...
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