7 Tips for Entering Couples Addiction Treatment Together
While entering addiction treatment with your partner may seem like a good idea, it has unique challenges. Partners who use …
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Is Addiction a Choice or a Disease?
Jeremy’s Story I took my first drink when I was 19. I could have said ‘no thanks’ when my roommate …
Continue readingHow Tough Love Almost Destroyed My Chances for Long-Term Recovery
Tough love is a tricky way to support a loved one in recovery. Many experts feel that tough love is …
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Thirty years ago, most restaurants didn’t offer vegetarian options. Fifteen years ago, gluten-free menus were rare. In a few years, …
Continue readingThe Need for Liver Transplants Skyrockets During Pandemic
David noted how his drinking during the pandemic increased quickly. “I recall just having a few beers after work on …
Continue readingWhy is Alcohol Dangerous in Pregnancy?
If you’ve ever been pregnant, chances are you’ve been told by someone at some point that drinking alcohol during pregnancy …
Continue reading7 Stressful Ways a DUI Impacted My Life
Getting charged with Driving Under the Influence – or DUI – can impact your life in more ways than you …
Continue readingSetting Boundaries: 7 Ways to Talk About Triggers
A trigger is an external or internal stimulus that prompts a response or reaction. An external stimulus can be people, …
Continue readingAA Rules: Seeing Someone Outside of a Meeting
When you start attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings, it can be a very intimidating experience. You may not know anyone …
Continue readingReducing Triggers in Alcohol Addiction Recovery
In alcohol addiction recovery, you will identify people, places, situations, and things that generate a desire to consume alcohol. You …
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