Archive Author: Sandy Baker

How Self-Medicating Can Lead to Addiction

March 4, 2024

Are you self-medicating? Self-medication is a term used to refer to a person using substances to treat mental, emotional, or…

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Is Lifelong Addiction Recovery Possible?

March 1, 2024

Your close family member is dependent on drugs or alcohol. It’s taken over their life. Perhaps they started drinking in…

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What Are Cravings, and Why Do You Have Them?

February 16, 2024

No matter how hard you try, sometimes it’s impossible to think about anything but the drug you know you need…

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7 Signs of Substance Use Disorder in a Loved One

February 13, 2024

Realizing a loved one may be struggling with drug addiction is difficult. Often, we try to deny what’s occurring because…

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How to Stay Present in Addiction Recovery

February 6, 2024

Addiction recovery is a long process filled with a lot of bright spots. It can be empowering to know you…

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What Are Your Options for Alcohol Addiction Treatment?

January 22, 2024

If you’re realizing it’s time to get help for your drinking, you are far from alone in your battle. An…

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What Is Addiction Treatment Aftercare?

January 11, 2024

When your time in residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment ends, your recovery journey is just beginning. You will need…

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Common Mistakes Made in Addiction Recovery

January 5, 2024

Addiction is a damaging disease, not just to your body but to your mental health, confidence, and overall emotional well-being….

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How to Make Resolutions That Work

December 20, 2023

For a lot of people, January is the time to start new traditions and create new goals for the year…

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What Is the First Step in the Addiction Treatment Process?

December 15, 2023

It’s time to stop letting drugs or alcohol control your health and future. The problem is that you’re not sure…

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