Blog Archive
December 19, 2018
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The Epidemic of Opioid Abuse in Sports
Each year, millions of fans go to stadiums and arenas to see their favorite sports teams and athletes play. Professional athletes can seem larger than life. But the truth is
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What Are Sober Bars?
There was a time when you knew all the hottest bars and clubs in town. Going out on the weekend used to be the highlight of your week. But before
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How Heroin Affects the Body
Heroin is known for eliciting a warm, welcoming sensation that overcomes the entire body. It’s as if all your worries and negativity wash away in the high, making you forget
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Why Private Pay for Addiction Treatment
There’s no question that addiction has cast a shadow over your life. It’s been a struggle, and your path to realizing that you might need treatment has not been a
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5 Signs of PTSD in First Responders
All it takes is a sound or a whiff of a specific scent to trigger symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fire fighters, police officers, EMTs, nurses and other first
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How Scottsdale, Arizona Families Can Find Relief from Addiction
What has become of your family now that your spouse, parent, child, sibling or other loved one is struggling with addiction? Maybe specific relationships have crumbled as people have taken
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Why Nutrition in Alcohol Addiction Treatment is Important
Your loved one doesn’t look or act like the person they used to be. Ever since their drinking spiraled out of control, they’ve gained weight and have made impulsive decisions
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3 Benefits of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Addiction is an insidious disease. It creeps up on you, posing as a welcome relief to your trauma or depression. It slowly takes over your mind and body until you
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First Responders and Alcoholism: Why They’re More Vulnerable
As a first responder, you proudly serve your community and keep people safe. But as noble of a career as this is, it can take a toll on you. You