Archive Author: Sandy Baker

Why Relapse Happens and How to Avoid It

June 7, 2024

Relapse is not failure. It doesn’t mean drug and alcohol addiction treatment didn’t work. It is often a component of…

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5 Simple Mindfulness Tips to Incorporate Into Your Day

May 23, 2024

Mindfulness is a principle of paying close attention to your thoughts and experiences and how they are impacting your actions….

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Here’s What Happens When You Mix Drugs and Alcohol

May 17, 2024

Most prescription drugs come with a warning to not consume alcohol while taking the drug. And many people disregard this…

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The Relationship Between Bipolar Disorder and Addiction

May 9, 2024

A significant number of people who suffer from alcohol and drug addiction also have mental health disorders such as anxiety,…

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How to Break the Cycle of Addiction

April 25, 2024

People develop addiction for various reasons. In some situations, it may feel like the best strategy for overcoming chronic stress…

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How to Get Help for Opioid Addiction as a Veteran

April 12, 2024

Opioids are one of the most important pain-relieving medications available today. For Veterans suffering from intense injury and pain after…

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What Our Inpatient Residential Rehab in LA Is Really Like

April 4, 2024

The thought of leaving everything you know in your life to enter into a treatment center for drugs and alcohol…

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How to Manage Pain Without Opioids

March 28, 2024

Opioids are a powerful drug noted for their ability to control pain. To do this, they interfere with the way…

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Laid Off from Your Job? Now Could Be the Time for Professional Addiction Treatment

March 22, 2024

For many people, 2022 and the start of 2023 has been difficult in the job market. With a tightening recession,…

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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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