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The Benefits of Group Therapy Activities

A group therapy program has many benefits to those that participate actively in treatment. Group therapy activities are designed to facilitate discussion and promote a sense of belonging for those in the group. You will be encouraged to talk about your life and what led to your addiction. Support is important when you are in recovery, …

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Adderall and Alcohol

The stimulant drug, Adderall, treats individuals with ADHD. It’s main ingredients are amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. The use of Adderall has grown in the last several years. Its benefits for those with ADHD are very effective, providing focus for schoolwork, test-taking and studying. However, the vast majority of those who are abusing Adderall are college students …

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Why Is Addiction A Mental Disorder?

If you or someone you know suffers from the mental effects of addiction, you know that addiction is a disease. Sadly, stigma still exists in a society that says otherwise. Medical and mental health professionals agree that addiction is a disease of both the brain and the body. But why is addiction a mental disorder? …

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Men’s Mental Health – There’s a Silent Killer Among Us

Stigma is Killing Men “Man Up”, “Why don’t you put your big boy pants on?”, “Don’t be such a pansy”, “Boys don’t cry”, “It’s just a scratch, rub some dirt on it”, “Stop acting like such a girl”… How many have you heard? Because we’ve heard them all.  One of the hardest things for men …

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Understanding Opiates Vs Opioids

People use the terms interchangeably. However, chemically, there’s a difference when talking about opiates vs opioids. What are these drugs? How do they affect you? Opiates vs Opioids Natural derivatives from the poppy plant are opiates. They include opium, codeine, and morphine. They’re narcotics that have pain-reducing properties. In contrast, opioids are manmade narcotics. They …

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Exploring the 5 Stages of Addiction

Addiction often happens subtly and over time, and that’s why there are five stages of addiction. Alcohol use can start out healthy, but then progress into a disorder. How do you know when you’ve become addicted? You need to figure out where you are. Wherever you are on the five stages of addiction, you should …

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Family Therapy Activities

When addiction happens in the family, it affects every member, not just the addicted person. Family therapy activities may be essential in helping your entire family heal and grow together as you better understand addiction. In like manner, family therapy allows you to work out your issues as you support the person suffering from drug …

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