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HALT stands for “hungry, angry, lonely, and tired.” Stress, especially over time, can lead to relapse.


February 21, 2024

HALT, sobriety tips

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Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is far from easy. When you or a loved one has been struggling with this disease, it’s important to stop and celebrate every recovery goal you meet – whether it’s big or small.


February 7, 2024

celebrating sobriety, recovery milestones

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Many successful recovery journeys involve a support network. If you’re wondering how to support someone’s recovery, you likely want to do everything possible to help.


January 31, 2024

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The ASAM Criteria are used nationwide because of a collaboration beginning in the 1980s to define a national set of criteria for providing outcome-oriented and results-based care.


January 24, 2024

continuum of care

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We live in a society that has created a massive stigma around substance use disorder (SUD) and those who suffer from it.


January 18, 2024

addiction stigma, communicating about addiction

Daydreaming is a common human phenomenon. It is often seen as a harmless pastime for many individuals, involving the mind's ability to have wandering thoughts and limitless imagination.


January 11, 2024

daydreaming, science of daydreaming

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Addiction recovery comes with a plethora of treatment options that offer different levels of care.


January 4, 2024

halfway houses, sober living homes, transitional living programs

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Without having to spend several nights in a hospital or residential facility, patients receive a variety of therapies, including physical therapy, addiction treatment, and mental health counseling.


December 26, 2023

outpatient rehab, outpatient treatment

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Sober people who make New Year's resolutions should make life improvements that encourage sober habits or relationships.


December 19, 2023

New Year's resolutions, sober living, sober resolutions

Patient in a medical setting sitting with a nurse.

Partial hospitalization programs, PHPs, give patients with severe symptoms an affordable middle ground for treatment.


December 12, 2023

partial hospitalization, partial hospitalization programs, PHP

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Addiction recovery is a broad concept in healthcare, consisting of a variety of treatment and recovery terms specific to the field.


December 5, 2023

addiction recovery terms, recovery definitions, recovery dictionary

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IOPs balance the medical needs of patients with non-interference in their daily lives. Patients can receive quality care and still sleep in their own bed at night.


November 28, 2023

intensive outpatient program, intensive outpatient treatment