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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, 12 Warning Signs Of Problematic Drinking 10 months, 3 weeks ago
There are several indicators of a budding alcohol problem. If not caught and addressed, anyone exhibiting these signs has a great chance of developing an alcohol addiction, if they haven’t already. Alcohol is […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, What Is SMART Recovery? 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Countless people have found recovery in 12-step groups. Yet only 1 in 10 people who need treatment for addiction receive it. Is it SMART to try something different? SMART recovery advocates give a resounding […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, When Does A Habit Become An Addiction 1 year, 3 months ago
We know the cycle. He swears its an addiction. He accuses and she denies. Because alcohol and substance use disorder are diseases that can be diagnosed, specific criteria eliminates some of the speculation on how […]
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Recovery Answers changed their profile picture 1 year, 4 months ago
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, Top 10 recovery definitions you should know 1 year, 6 months ago
Addiction and recovery definitions are constantly evolving with new recovery research and an ongoing effort to normalize a disease that has been stigmatized and punished worldwide instead of treated. In fact, […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, Addictive Substances Trick The Brain – 1 year, 10 months ago
The brain can experience pleasure from all sorts of things we like to do in life; eat a piece of cake, have a sexual encounter, play a video game. The way the brain signals pleasure is through the release of a […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, Addiction Is Similar To Other Chronic Diseases 2 years, 2 months ago
Addiction research has clarified the definition of addiction which is now called substance use disorder SUD and considered a chronic brain disease. Over the last 30 years research has brought new understanding […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, When Does A Habit Become An Addiction 2 years, 3 months ago
We know the cycle. He swears its an addiction. He accuses and she denies. Because alcohol and substance use disorder are diseases that can be diagnosed, specific criteria eliminates some of the speculation on how […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, When Addiction Is A Co-Occurring Disorder 2 years, 8 months ago
Approximately 8.1 million adults in the U.S. have a co-occurring disorder of addiction and mental illness. Furthermore, individuals with an addiction are twice as likely to suffer from a mood or anxiety disorder, […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, 5 Ways Addiction Hijacks The Brain And Body 2 years, 8 months ago
Our most primal relationship is between our brain and body. When drugs or alcohol enter the mix, the communication between these two crucial systems is impaired in these five ways.Â
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, Beware Of These 7 Treatment Scams 2 years, 9 months ago
Addiction treatment is now a massive $35 billion dollar a year industry. Patients now have more treatment choices than ever, yet one glaring problem exists – treatment scams.
Substance use disorders affect […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, Better Than Wedding Vows: The Recovery Contract 2 years, 11 months ago
In traditional wedding vows, partners promise to love and obey till death do they part, but who’s in a traditional relationship anymore? The CDC reports 1 in 10 people over 12 years old have used an illicit drug […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, Best Dictionary of Addiction and Recovery Terms 3 years ago
Confused about what to call addiction and recovery? We all need an addiction dictionary because the terms associated with addiction and recovery have been evolving in recent years. Some changes in terms have been […]
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Recovery Answers wrote a new post, Brain recovery from substance use disorder is possible but takes time 3 years ago
Substance use decreases brain function and changes behavior in ways that those with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) find it increasingly difficult to control. With abstinence or Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) b […]