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Opioid Addiction During the Winter Months
The Northeast is known for its seasonal climate. While many love the changing seasons, winter can be a challenging time for those recovering from opioid use. Opioid overdoses tend to spike when the...
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Opioid Addiction in Massachusetts
The presence of the opioid crisis is well known. Understanding its causes is more complicated. Knowing the complete picture may help reduce opioid addiction and related deaths in Massachusetts. The...
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As many know by now, a large percentage of people with opioid use disorder began their spiral into addiction after a legally prescribed bottle of opioid painkillers. Before opioid prescribing...
View ArticleThe Difference between Enabling and Supporting
When a loved one struggles with substance misuse, concerned people may find themselves at a crossroads between helping and enabling them, even with the best intentions. Enabling can sometimes feel like...
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What Happens to Your Body When You Overdose on Opioids?
In 2021, there were over 71,000 opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. Opioids have a powerful effect on the brain and body. They block pain sensations, lower body temperature and even slow heart rate and...
View ArticleMaking Amends with Friends and Family in Recovery
There comes a time in addiction recovery when patients feel it’s time to reach out and make amends with people they’ve hurt due to their chronic illness. This part of the healing process is easier for...
View ArticleDeveloping Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Those who develop substance use disorder have often dealt with traumas they weren’t equipped to handle at the time. Many use drugs and alcohol to try and regulate their emotions or untreated symptoms...
View ArticleCan Mobile Apps Help with Recovery?
Technology reigns supreme these days, and phone apps can do everything from bill payment to front-door food delivery with a couple of screen taps. There are also apps making waves in the recovery...
View ArticleQuick Health Tips for a Happier Recovery Journey
The journey toward addiction recovery takes worthwhile dedication and hard work, and juggling physical and mental well-being can become challenging. With each passing day, patients learn to focus on...
View ArticleTop Recovery Money Management Tips
Addiction undoubtedly takes a toll on the body, but other aspects of life also suffer especially the bank account. Chronic, prolonged substance misuse is expensive! It’s an all-consuming disease that...
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