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Relapse Prevention

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 by Tim S. • Relapse Prevention

Bу nоw thе tеrm “relapse” іѕ bоth wіdеlу uѕеd аnd еngrаіnеd іntо thе mіndѕ оf mоѕt whо аrе luсkу еnоugh tо еntеr ѕоmе fоrm оf trеаtmеnt іn thе US fоr сhеmісаl dереndеnсу. Thе “trеаtеd” реrѕоn іѕ іnfоrmеd thаt wіth сhеmісаl dереndеnсу, relapse саn оссur аt...Read more...

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When a Friend Relapses – “Stepping Over Bodies”

Thursday, October 11th, 2012 by John Nash • Personal Stories

One of the first things I was told when I began my journey into sobriety was that I would be “stepping over bodies.” I didn’t know what this meant. I attended a number of inpatient treatment centers where you could cut the sickness with a knife. War stories ran rampant. Co-signing was a serious problem. At this point I wasn’t ready and I became a body my...Read more...

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Quitting Heroin – What to Expect

Monday, October 1st, 2012 by Lisa Hann • Addiction Help

If you or a loved one is quitting heroin, one thing’s for sure: It’s not going to be easy. But it is possible. If a heroin addict has the desire to quit, checking into a detox center is the safest and most effective way to do it. Although many people attempt quitting heroin on their own, this often leads to severe illness, relapse, or accidental overdose. The risks of...Read more...

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My Relapse Prevention

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 by John Nash • 12-Step, Personal Stories

Some time ago, I was sitting in a treatment center listening to a discussion about Relapse Prevention. At the time, this was an alien concept to me. Quite frankly everything concerning sobriety was an alien concept to me because I had about 5 days off the drink and I hardly knew which way was up. Some things being discussed were “triggers” and “people places and...Read more...

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What Is A Drunk Dream???

Friday, April 27th, 2012 by Kathleen K. • Alcohol Addiction, Early Sobriety

Dreams can be beautiful. Dreams can be mysterious. Some dreams can become nightmares. The tricky part is to always remember, once you wake up, that it was only a dream. I have friends who love to spend time analyzing their dreams and talking about all of the twists and turns their dreams take them on during a night’s sleep. There are some people who are not able to...Read more...

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What if a Friend Relapses?

Thursday, October 20th, 2011 by Lisa Hann • All Articles

There is a saying in recovery that goes “You have to step over the bodies” and as harsh as that may seem it holds a true to some extent, I’ve had to do it myself. Out of the sixty people I went to treatment with I know of one other that has stayed sober. It happens more often than we want to admit. I’ve watched many friends fall to this disease and through it...Read more...

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Methamphetamine

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 by Lisa Hann • All Articles

Methamphetamine Street Names: meth, glass, crank, ice, tweak and ya ba Short term effects: increased wakefulness and insomnia, decreased appetite, irritability/aggression, anxiety, nervousness, convulsions and heart attack. Long term effects: paranoia, hallucinations, repetitive behavior (such as compulsively cleaning, grooming or disassembling and assembling objects),...Read more...

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Ex Recovery System

Friday, July 29th, 2011 by SoberNation • Relapse Prevention

How To Get Girlfriend Back After Break Up - I am a firm believer that I am either moving forward or moving backward. I am never stagnant. Many times I will rush around like a chicken with my head chopped off, and think “as long as I get through the next few days, I can just relax,” only to find I am uncomfortable and irritable after a fe How To Win Back Your Ex...Read more...