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Does Addiction Cause Depression?

The link between addiction and depression is well documented. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, about 20% of people diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders also meet the criteria for substance use disorders. Data ...

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Addiction Remedies: Not to Be Trusted

It would be nice if there were a drug that could rid one of an alcohol or substance use disorder? In the field of addiction medicine, currently, it’s the stuff of science fiction. Unfortunately, desperate people are apt to ...

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Addiction Is Addiction: Opioids or Cocaine

This week, Florida Governor Rick Scott released a press statement outlining plans to address opioid abuse. Anyone living in the Sunshine State knows that Florida has not been spared from the addiction epidemic plaguing the nation. After all, Florida ...

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Overcoming Addiction: Recovery, Unity and Service

There is more to recovery than just going to meetings and working with a sponsor. Two important facets of the program, but the work does not end there. Anyone who goes to meetings regularly and asks, “Is this all ...

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Letting Go In Addiction Recovery

Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things that you can do in recovery. If you think about the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), it is about giving back. People who are shown how to ...

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Addiction Recovery and Asking for Help

Like most serious problems, the best starting point is asking for help. As is the case for one of the most serious medical problems of our time—addiction. But, as anyone currently working a program of recovery can tell you, ...

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Addiction Recovery Employment Stress

Just because someone is working a program of addiction recovery, does not mean that life is going to be “walk in the park.” Sure, without drugs and alcohol in the picture one’s ability to handle certain situations can be ...

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Addiction Epidemic: A National Emergency

America’s dependence on opioid narcotics has reached untenable heights. Americans make up only a small fraction of the world population. But, we use the vast majority of the global opioid supply. Whether it be prescription opioids or the ever ...

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Relationships In Early Addiction Recovery

Those who seek help for addiction by way of treatment are given a few guidelines to adhere to by the facility. But, most of the suggestions could fall under the simple umbrella guideline of: follow direction. Simply put, if ...