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  • 12 Steps Programs
    With more than 75 years of history, and literally tens of millions of lives bettered, 12 steps recovery programs have value. they don't work for everyone, but they're free, they're everywhere and they might just work for you. Give 12 steps a try...and stay sober one day at a time. Top of Page
  • How the Family Can Support a Recovering Addict
    The initial period after rehab is a very high risk time for relapse, and although the recovering addict is ultimately responsible for their sobriety, there are some things that the family can do to ease the transition back into the home environment, and to increase the odds of success and drug and alcohol free living. Top of Page
  • Don't Let A Slip Become A Relapse
    The best way to stay sober is to minimize the temptations to use, and to rely on the support network offered by family, friends and professional aftercare services. But sometimes, despite our best intentions, we do fail, and we do slip, and too often one day's use can destroy all of our hard work, as we let that one slip lead us back into full relapse; and all of the pain and suffering of addiction once again. Top of Page
  • In recovery? Eat your spinach!
    A long period of alcohol abuse can take a heavy toll on the body, and few people enter treatment in optimum health. Heavy drinking interferes with the body's absorption, processing and even consumption of vitamins and nutrients, and chronic drinking often causes serious vitamin deficiencies. Top of Page
  • Sleep and Recovery
    The influence of sleep on recovery, and tips on getting a good night's sleep. Clinical research proves that one of the greatest indicators of relapse is poor sleeping during initial sobriety. Unfortunately, the legacy of alcohol abuse on sleeping cycles makes falling asleep and achieving a restful sleep very difficult. Top of Page
  • Don't think you need aftercare? Think again!
    A recent clinical study evaluated the long term recidivism and abstinence rates associated with different methods of recovery, and looked at long term success rates over a 15 year period before making recommendations on what seem to be the best methods for long term sobriety. Top of Page
  • Working as a recovering addict in a drug rehab. Helping others as you help yourself
    Why rehab graduates stay on after graduation, and how to choose a quality rehab. Top of Page
  • In Recovery and in Pain? Should You Take Addictive Pain Pills?
    Addictive pain medications pose a real threat to anyone in recovery, but then, so does chronic and untreated pain. Learn of drug-free pain management strategies, and a safer way to take narcotic drugs. Top of Page
  • Hope for Recovery
    An addiction can feel overwhelming, and the pull towards the abuse of drugs or alcohol overpowers the best of intentions to stop or reduce use and abuse. Addicts actively using often feel powerless to stop the progression of the disease, and don’t have the needed skills to reduce their usage. When an addict loses control over their actions, it's also easy to lose hope of an ability to effect change. Top of Page