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New Diversions: 9 Unique Hobbies for Recovering Addicts
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New Diversions: 9 Unique Hobbies for Recovering Addicts

When you’re first getting sober it may seem like you have a lot of free time on your hands. Since boredom is a trigger for recovering addicts, it’s important that you find new hobbies that are fun and distracting to fill all those empty hours. Luckily, we’ve got some great suggestions for hobbies that recovering addicts can pick up...

How to Reach Out to a Someone Suffering From Drug Addiction
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How to Reach Out to a Someone Suffering From Drug Addiction

According to this study, our personal network’s attitude towards substance use and recovery can actually impact our future substance abuse. Having a network of supportive friends and family can make all the difference. With this guide, you can determine if your friend is suffering from drug addiction and take the necessary steps to help them.  Become...

Solidarity: What it Takes to Stop Drinking
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Solidarity: What it Takes to Stop Drinking

As more than 23 million Americans struggle with addiction, there are nearly 23 million ways to get treatment. Some of the most important reasons to quit drinking are often personal. However, when it’s time to stop drinking, going through the motions isn’t enough. Follow our guide to ensure that you quit drinking once and for all. Being...

The Family Disease: 10 Tips for Family Members of Alcoholics to Get the Support They Need
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The Family Disease: 10 Tips for Family Members of Alcoholics to Get the Support They Need

Approximately one in five American adults has spent some time living with an alcoholic family member. Whether you’re a young child, a teen, or an adult, living with an alcoholic can have a serious impact on your own health and well-being.  Are you currently living with or close to an alcoholic? While it’s important to make sure...

A Father’s Promise to His Son
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A Father’s Promise to His Son

Written by Jorge Beccera It was a late July evening during rush hour traffic.  I was on my way home going south on the 105 freeway, after a week of juggling full-time work and sleepless nights of full-time partying. I was fighting to keep my eyes open; exhaustion had finally caught up.  What transpired on...

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