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Ten numbers and a quick press of the “send” button. That’s all it takes to reach an addiction treatment center like The Raleigh House and…
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Some addiction treatment programs are strictly by-the-book, offering “evidence-based” treatments to aid addiction recovery. Others focus on alternative and experiential therapies to help people heal…
What if there was a magic test that could tell you every single disease or health condition you would get in your lifetime? All it…
Addiction can feel like a wrecking ball, incapable of slowing down or being stopped once it picks up momentum. If you’ve failed at putting an…
Did you know that moths and butterflies are closely related and have more similarities than you think? This may be hard to believe, since we…
Every once in a while, there’s a story that hits the local news about someone who managed to quit their addiction cold turkey. You may…
The human brain is a powerful and impressive organ responsible for all functions of the body. Without all its different structures and its billions of…
Alcohol and drug abuse have a malicious way of tricking your body and brain into thinking they don’t need anything else to function. This means…
There’s truth to the phrase “there’s no place like home”. Home is where you can sleep in your own cozy bed every night, it’s where…
Does it feel like you’ve gone weeks or months without a single sober interaction with your husband, father or son? Between the happy hours he…
There are plenty of personal traits you have no control over. When you’re born, the natural color of your hair, how tall you are and…
There’s a saying that competitive swimming is almost two different sports. In a typical swim meet, there are individual events and group events or relays….
In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many aspects of everyday life have changed. But what hasn’t changed is the need to maintain your sobriety…
Addiction is an isolating disease, leaving nearly 21 million people in the United States feeling alone and abandoned in their battle against substance abuse. Addiction…
Eating foods high in zinc, vitamins A and C, and antioxidants can help strengthen your immune system. Food marketing is a part of our everyday…
There’s a scene in the 1997 film, Good Will Hunting, where Sean Maguire (played by the late Robin Williams) admits to Will (played by Matt…
There are two environments where alcohol flourishes. The first is at social activities like happy hours after work, summer picnics and sports games. The second,…
The marriage vows, “for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health,” took on a much heavier meaning when your…
CBD is the hot new health and wellness product lining store shelves and being advertised all over the internet. From relaxing oils and tasty gummies…
Within Buddhism and eastern cultures, meditation originated as a way to make the mind and body a single entity in order to find deep, personal…
Social distancing and orders to stay home are in place to try to contain the spread of COVID-19. While these circumstances can be stressful for…
A healthy routine and constant support help you maintain your addiction recovery. But now your recovery meetings are cancelled, and you’re advised to stay at…
Bar crawls, beer and a whole lot of green. Nearly 150 million people across the country celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and indulge in corn beef…
Opioid addiction isn’t a new phenomenon in America despite all the news of the recent opioid epidemic. If you wind back the clocks to the…
You’ve probably heard it a million times that exercise is good for you. But finding the motivation to workout can be a challenge. And for…
Let’s face it, dating is a mess. From creating attractive online dating profiles to attempting to decipher all the different signals someone is sending your…
The first time you took cocaine, the intense pleasure you felt practically knocked you off your feet. Since then, you crave the euphoria, confidence and…
Short for detoxification, “detox” is a period of time where you aim to rid yourself of toxic, unhealthy substances like alcohol, opioids and heroin. Depending…
CBD products seem everywhere—from online promotions to doctor’s offices. You may even find CBD oil at your local convenience store. CBD oil is one of…
Think back to a time when you got a bad grade on a test or received a poor review at work. Whatever the cause was,…
A new year means a brand new you, right? That tagline sounds great at first when you’re excited about your new year’s resolution to cut…
There’s a lot of ways you could describe your loved one’s alcohol or drug addiction: heartbreaking, painful, toxic, abusive. But as if all that wasn’t…
From spending more time with family to vowing to lose weight, new year’s resolutions are us genuinely trying to be the very best versions of…
In the right hands and under the right circumstances, fentanyl is a beneficial drug that can prevent people from feeling excruciating pain. For example, fentanyl…
Things started out normal enough. You had a good relationship with your significant other or loved one. But then they started abusing drugs or alcohol…
In 2017, the state of Wyoming saw 12.1 drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people. This was significantly lower than the 21.7 overdose deaths per 100,000…
There’s so much you would like to say to your loved one about their alcohol or drug addiction. In fact, you have so much to…
“Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when…
Ladies, we’re living in a time where women’s empowerment has never been more prominent. Brands are spending millions of advertising dollars every year on women’s…
As Kylee came to, she realized she was on the floor. She had suffered a seizure, and no one had been there to save her….
You can’t stand feeling helpless. Your child, spouse or sibling is in outpatient treatment for alcohol or drug addiction and all you want to do…
Alcohol and drug use have an insidious way of sucking all the joy out of life. And when addiction is in the driver’s seat and…
We’re taught at an early age that we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Or in other words, we shouldn’t judge someone before getting…
The pro-recovery diet at The Raleigh House emphasizes lean proteins and includes healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, vegetables, and fruits. With everything that goes into a…
“Knowledge is Power” – Sir Francis Bacon How much do you really know about your addiction? Do you know what your triggers are or why…
The day you learned your loved one is struggling with a substance addiction was the day your entire world changed. You may have had some…
What do you do when you’re craving something sweet? Of course, you go to the vending machine at work and snatch a chocolate bar. After…
Think about all the times you drink milk throughout the day. In the mornings, you add it to your cereal or oatmeal. It may be…
Finding the right addiction treatment approach for you or your loved one can be overwhelming and confusing. Can I just do outpatient treatment, so I…
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