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Getting Sober in Your Senior Years: 6 Ways It’s Different

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 3 minute read

A junior in college, John admits he spent the first three years of his education learning how to drink. He’s come to terms with his addiction and is starting on the path to recovery. A junior executive, Jim’s nearing...

5 Honest Reasons We Lie (To Ourselves and Others)

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff 3 minute read

It’s no secret: Lying becomes a natural response for those of us who have been hooked on drugs and alcohol. But as disturbing as this truth may seem, it helps to know why it’s happening. The Truth About Addiction-Fueled...

Dear Addiction: A Breakup Letter

Alcoholism

November 4th, 2019 American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff 2 minute read

Closure is extremely important after a long relationship. It allows you to find peace within yourself and resolve issues that may have hindered your personal growth down the road. It also gives you trust that everything in your life...

Picking Up the Pieces After a Loved One Overdoses

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff 2 minute read

December 25, 2015, was one of the hardest days of Jennifer Taylor’s life. It was the first Christmas she’d ever spent without her mom. Her mother’s life was cut short after she stopped breathing in her sleep, overdosing from...

Is an Addicted Loved One Bullying You?

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 3 minute read

Earlier that morning, Janelle told her mother she was the best mom in the world. Coincidentally, the compliment came after Linda gave her daughter $50 to buy groceries. A few hours later, however, Janelle’s tune had completely changed. Linda...

Science Shows Drug Cravings Linger From the Grave

Behavioral Health

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 2 minute read

After years of heroin use, Jeremy died from a drug overdose. He was in and out of rehab multiple times. Nothing took; he always went back to using. Based on decades of addiction studies, we know that drug use...

An Introvert’s Guide to Rehab: It’s the End of the Line

Behavioral Health

November 4th, 2019 April Smith 3 minute read

Week Four You’re almost there. Almost to the end of the twenty-eight days. You can do this! But people are starting to tread on your last nerve. Remember, this is not forever… If you’re in a 28 day program,...

An Introvert’s Guide to Rehab: It’s Time for Group!

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 April Smith 3 minute read

Group therapy is a cornerstone of traditional Minnesota model rehab; it is also the model that the vast majority of rehabs use. Sharing with a group can be very difficult for introverts. Talk with your counselor in private if...

An Introvert’s Guide to Rehab: Taming the Fear

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 April Smith 3 minute read

The prospect of going to rehab is scary. What will the people be like? Will they make me do weird things? Will everyone hate me? For the introvert, it can be even harder. Media representations of rehab show it...

What I Learned About Alcohol and Depression

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff 2 minute read

When I was sentenced to prison in early 2010, there weren’t a whole lot of things going right in my life. But there was one bright light in my otherwise dismal immediate future: my then-boyfriend. He was my rock;...

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