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Tips For Relationships in Early Recovery

You’re new to the recovery community. You’ve started attending group therapy at our outpatient treatment center, learning how to be successful in your recovery. Your treatment specialist has cautioned you that people, places, and things from your past may put your newfound sobriety in jeopardy. Furthermore, many addiction treatment experts warn against forming romantic relationships…

a woman accepts the need for from opioid addiction treatment

8 Actions to Take to Recover From Opioid Addiction

“Sometimes, it is difficult to recognize when something turns from a medication to a drug. A women’s initial reason for taking opiates could be medically warranted; however, these medications have a way of working themselves into the fabric of our lives and becoming a necessity just to function. Being open to hearing this feedback takes…

a couple smiles while dating and sober

Dating Sober: How Courtship Changes (And Improves) in Recovery

Courtship changes and improves in recovery, but navigating the process can be a daunting task. You should know upfront that dating can be a complicated endeavor for people with sobriety. This is because matters of the heart are quite complicated, especially when recovery is involved. Nevertheless, finding a romantic sober relationship can be very rewarding.…

a doctor explains which drugs require a medically induced detox

Four Drugs That Require Medically Supervised Detox

There are certain drugs you can stop taking on your own without going through a medically supervised detox. Drugs like marijuana, cocaine, and even methamphetamines do not require that you undergo a medical detox to kick your habit. Sure, quitting any one of these drugs is sure to be uncomfortable and guaranteed to make you…