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Gabapentin: The Drug You Need to Know About
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Gabapentin: The Drug You Need to Know About

Gabapentin is an FDA-approved prescription drug and an anticonvulsant that is primarily used to alleviate the conditions of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, hot flashes, and restless leg syndrome. Despite its widespread use in the field of medicine, it is classified as a Schedule V Controlled Substance in several states in the United States. This is primarily...

The Six Stages of Change in Addiction Recovery
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The Six Stages of Change in Addiction Recovery

How many times have you thought about starting a diet or quitting nicotine or caffeine without doing anything about it? Or lapsed back into bad habits after hitting a speed bump on the road to lifelong addiction recovery? Understanding the stages of change can help you in achieving your goals, particularly when overcoming your destructive...

How Do I Know If I Have Dual Diagnosis Disorder?
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How Do I Know If I Have Dual Diagnosis Disorder?

If you’re struggling with a drug or alcohol problem, you may also be dealing with feelings of depression, mood swings or anxiety. When you suffer from both a psychiatric condition and a substance abuse problem, you’re said to have co-occurring disorders or a dual diagnosis disorder. It’s common for people with a mental health disorder to...

Finding Joy in Recovery
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Finding Joy in Recovery

Addicts are all too aware of the difficulty involved in overcoming a serious substance abuse problem. There are withdrawal symptoms, detox, intensive therapies, triggers to manage and stress to cope with. It can be quite overwhelming. Yet there is profound joy throughout the addiction recovery process, and even its darkest moments, it can be illuminated...