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You’ve done it. You spent several weeks away from family and work to care for yourself in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment. You’re feeling proud of yourself and what you’ve accomplished so far. It’s normal to feel empowered and ready to take on what comes next....

For many people in addiction treatment, creating art is an inspirational, motivational, and meaningful experience. Both creating and viewing art can be healing, teaching people something about themselves and how they interact with the world. Do Creative Arts Really...

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for those who are in recovery. How are you going to survive a Thanksgiving table that may include alcohol, contentious or demanding family members, and the triggering of painful memories? Many people with drug and alcohol addiction...

Like a baby bird leaving its nest, life after inpatient rehabilitation for addiction might feel a bit awkward at first. Your new recovery feathers aren’t quite filled in, and there are many directions in which to fly. What reassures most people is knowing where “home”...

Addiction is a crippling disease impacting people in many ways. It hurts families, damages self-esteem, and can create ripples of pain throughout work and home. Sometimes the pain comes from poor decisions made under the...

In the United States, using cocaine as a recreational drug is illegal. It is classified by the federal government as a Schedule II controlled substance because it has a high potential for being abused, leading to severe physical or psychological dependence. According...

During substance abuse treatment, you’ll learn about addiction triggers and the relapse risk they create. These triggers may be people, places, objects, moods, events--anything that creates stress, anxiety, frustration, or any intense emotion. Monitoring for relapse...

Almost everyone in recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction faces the possibility of a substitute addiction occurring. A substitute addiction develops when a drug or alcohol addiction is replaced with another unhealthy and compulsive action or behavior. The person...

The question of whether or not a person can become addicted to antidepressants does not have a simple yes or no answer. While antidepressants are not addictive like certain medications, such as benzodiazepines or opioids, and certainly not as addictive as illegal...

Breath and breathing techniques play an essential role in many cultural and religious practices. Breath-centered practices are found in Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Shamanism, Hinduism, yoga, qigong, and martial arts. Modern breathwork uses breathing techniques to...