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Creativity and Happiness: Why Having a Creative Outlet Is Good for Your Recovery
By Cheryl Steinberg I am a firm believer in having a creative outlet in sobriety to support my program of recovery. In fact, I think, as human beings, it’s part of our very nature to be creative in...
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The Army Wants to Predict and Prevent Suicide Among Its Soldiers
By Cheryl Steinberg In the United States, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death; however, it’s particularly problematic among the U.S. military, especially since soldiers were first sent overseas...
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High School for Addicts: Recovery 101
Author: Justin Mckibben Substance abuse and drug addiction have made an impact on our country and the culture of our cities in an immense way. The overdose epidemic has laid the casualties of the War...
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America Taking Away DEA Money to Fund Awareness
Author: Justin Mckibben I want to talk about an announcement truly significant as a deviation from the United States’ decades long War on Drugs, which has time and time again been referred to as a...
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Personal Letters from Palm Partners Family Program: Part II
On a monthly basis the Palm Partners treatment program offers an opportunity for the families of patients to attend events and therapy over the course of an empowering and productive weekend. There...
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National Suicide Prevention Month 2015
Author: Justin Mckibben Suicide is the tragically fatal expression of the most dismal, dispiriting and heartbreaking form of desperation and hopelessness a person can ever inflict on themselves. It is...
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Sports Are Shifting Our Perception of Mental Illness
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) News outlets around the world are buzzing away about Australian Football League (AFL) star...
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Fighting For Compassion Over Stigma of Addiction
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Justin Mckibben Led by the grassroots organization Families for Sensible Drug Policy...
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Obama Visits Newark Rehab Facility to Combat Drug Addiction
Author: Shernide Delva Just a few weeks ago, President Obama issued a memorandum to combat the growing opioid epidemic in the forms of prescription drug abuse and heroin use. Now, President Obama has...
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Massachusetts Leads Media Campaign to Reduce Stigma of Addiction
Author: Shernide Delva Just last week, Massachusetts kicked off a five week campaign to combat the stigma of addiction. The campaign was launched in order to educate the public about addiction and the...
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How Wrestling Decreased Drug Abuse and Focused on Wellness
Author: Shernide Delva For decades, professional wrestlers have face accusations and scrutiny for suspected steroid use. Many wrestlers have openly admitted to their history with steroids. In the...
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Are Sites like Reddit Useful in Recovery?
Author: Shernide Delva If you are at all interested in social media platforms, you probably know all about Reddit. It’s a website that often gains media attention for posting obscene, disgusting and...
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6 Signs It’s Time to Let a Friendship Go
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva “If you choose bad companions, no one will believe that you are...
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3 Common Reasons Addicts Resist Treatment
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) From the outside looking in, it can be hard to accept that many people who struggle with...
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Is Addiction an Attachment Disorder?
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva There are many theories on why some people struggle with addiction and...
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Could This New App Save Addicts When They Overdose?
Author: Justin Mckibben The year is 2016, and pretty much everyone you know who is old enough to use a phone has one in their pocket that can play their favorite music, make credit card purchases with...
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5 Basic Ingredients of Good Therapy
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva Therapy is a great option for many people. However, it is important to...
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Trigger Warnings: Have We Taken It Too Far?
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva *Trigger Warning* This piece discusses trigger warnings. Please avoid...
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Why I’m a Hug Dealer: The Helping Power of Hugs
Author: Justin Mckibben We’ve all heard that oh-so-clever cliché that has been used by generic T-shirt makers and plastered on ironic bumper-stickers… “HUGS NOT DRUGS.” You may have heard it so often...
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The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Passes Senate
Author: Justin Mckibben Back in March we talked about the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and how Republicans had been less than willing to vote for additional funds to be added to the...
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