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Is Music Therapy Effective in Addiction Recovery?
Music Therapy for Addiction Recovery For years, music has been used as a peripheral therapy in the treatment of a wide range of physical and psychological health issues, including but not limited to chronic pain, migraine, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and much more. It’s been gaining more and more ground in the addiction recovery…
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What Are The Effects of Alcoholism on Vitamin Depletion?
Effects of Alcoholism on Vitamin Depletion Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the leading substance abuse issue in the United States. It kills approximately 88,000 individuals each year through direct and indirect causes and can lead to serious long-term physical and psychological health issues, one of the most common of which is vitamin deficiency. Prolonged and…
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5 Great Sober Social Apps
Sober Social Apps Social media has become a primary means of linking communities, exchanging support and feedback, and developing and maintaining connections from all over the world. These resources can be critical for those in addiction recovery. When an individual in recovery first leaves treatment, it’s very common for them to feel isolated and alone…
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What To Do In An Overdose
Preliminary reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put the 2017 drug overdose death toll at over 17,000 people, and this does not include the countless other overdose victims who were saved through Narcan deployment and other measures after properly identifying overdose symptoms. Overdose can leave family and loved ones closest to…
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Vaping is Dangerous
Vaping is a popular pastime that skyrocketed to stardom just as tighter non-smoking laws were sweeping the country. E-cigarettes hit the market in 2007, and they became an instant hit among people who enjoyed being able to “smoke” anywhere or smoke without the associated odors. Many people who used e-cigarettes as a tool for quitting…
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Connect With a Suicide Hotline For Help
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 44,965 Americans commit suicide every year. If you or someone you love is at risk, using a suicide hotline for mental health support can help save a life. Crisis Services and Suicide Prevention There are various types of crisis service teams in place to help prevent suicides…
