Category: Addiction
There are many forms of addiction. This category will give information concerning the topic of addiction.
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Healthy Relationships in Recovery: Letting Go as New Connections Take Shape
Recovery is more than changing behaviors—it’s about changing environments, patterns, and relationships. As individuals move forward after a substance use treatment episode, one of the most significant shifts often happens in their relationships. Some connections begin to strengthen, new ones emerge, and others naturally fade. This process can be both hopeful and painful. Letting go Read more
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Marijuana Is a Drug – and Saying So Matters
“Marijuana isn’t addictive.” “No one has ever gotten killed from smoking marijuana, it doesn’t hurt.” “Marijuana isn’t bad, it is a plant, it’s natural.” These days, marijuana is often described as harmless, natural, or not really a drug at all. As laws and social attitudes change, it’s become common to hear people say, “It’s just Read more
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Understanding Suboxone: A Tool, Not a Cure for Addiction
Too many opiate addicts and helping professionals rely too much on Suboxone and not enough on addiction treatment. To be clear, Suboxone is not a cure for opiate addiction, it’s merely an aid to recovery. Suboxone will ease withdrawals from opiates, but it doesn’t address the other powerful component of addiction — the mental obsession. Read more