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First Responders and Addiction – What to Do to Get Help
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First Responders and Addiction – What to Do to Get Help

By on Jun 13, 2025 in Addiction Treatment, Blog

First responders face some of the most challenging work. EMTs, police, and firefighters save lives, make critical decisions, and confront traumatic experiences on a daily basis. Studies show that first responders have greater rates of depression, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and suicide than the general population. They also have a higher rate of substance...

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How to Stop Addiction and Save Your Loved One’s Life – Realistic Solutions
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How to Stop Addiction and Save Your Loved One’s Life – Realistic Solutions

By on Jun 5, 2025 in Addiction Treatment, Blog

You want to stop addiction from ruining the life of your child, friend, or parent. For loved ones, often desperate to do whatever it takes to help a family member, it’s hard to watch them suffer. You would do anything to know how to stop addiction and turn back time. But, reality is, this is their battle. You’ve heard that before, but what does it mean to you? Is...

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Who Would Most Likely Develop an Alcohol Addiction in Adulthood?
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Who Would Most Likely Develop an Alcohol Addiction in Adulthood?

By on May 30, 2025 in Blog

Alcohol addiction is a life-threatening condition that can create turmoil in relationships, impact career goals and life plans, and shorten a person’s lifespan. It is a disease, more commonly known as alcoholism or alcohol use disorder (AUD). In all forms, it is highly dangerous. Not everyone who has a drink of alcohol is at risk of developing dependency. Most...

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Common Barriers to Getting Addiction Help
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Common Barriers to Getting Addiction Help

By on May 23, 2025 in Blog

Why is getting help for alcohol and drug addiction so hard? If you are someone struggling with substance use disorder (SUD), you know that getting help and wanting to get help are two very different things. Even if you wanted to step into treatment and start on the path of recovery, you may not see how to make that happen.You are not alone. The Substance Abuse and...

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