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Rehab Success Rates
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Rehab Success Rates

Gauging the Effectiveness of Drug and Alcohol Treatment If you are affected by serious drug or alcohol problems, the universal recommendation is entry into a substance rehab program. There are programs available for recovery from all forms of substance use. In addition, you can find programs suitable for all levels of addiction severity. But exactly...

A Look At The Many Benefits of Sobriety
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A Look At The Many Benefits of Sobriety

People often make it seem like drinking or using substances is the only way to have fun. If you’ve been drinking alcohol heavily or regularly, you may worry that your life will be boring or unsatisfying if you never drink again. At the same time, you may be concerned about the problems drinking is causing...

What Are Whippits and Why Are They Dangerous?
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What Are Whippits and Why Are They Dangerous?

You may not have heard of them but whippits are the most misused inhalant drugs in the United States. When you think of inhalants you may think of gasoline, lighter fluid, or spray paint and you may even be asking “what’s a whippit or whippet?”. Whippits is a slang term for steel cartridges filled with...

Emotional Sobriety
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Emotional Sobriety

What is Emotional Sobriety? What is sobriety vs. emotional sobriety? To understand the differences between sobriety and emotional sobriety, we must start with their individual meanings. Sobriety is the act of refraining from using alcohol, drugs, or other addictive substances. Sobriety has both physical and emotional components. Emotional sobriety is a skill set rather than...