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Personalized Detox Plan for Your Addiction Recovery

Drugs and alcohol cause physical and psychological dependency, causing serious withdrawal symptoms when you immediately or suddenly stop using. Resuming your drug or alcohol use can stop withdrawal symptoms but ultimately makes it more difficult for you to recover. A personalized detox plan is an important step in recovery because it ensures that you can…

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Addictive Personality

An addictive personality is not a specific diagnosis but can indicate you share common traits with others dealing with addiction. Although you may be more susceptible to developing an addiction because of your personality, this doesn’t mean you can’t overcome an addiction to substances. Personalities are complicated. Genetics can play a role in substance abuse,…

3 Alcohol Relapse Prevention Strategies

3 Alcohol Relapse Prevention Strategies

Alcohol is almost universally present in American social culture. This makes it difficult for individuals to recognize when they or someone they know are abusing alcohol. But when individuals do seek treatment, they can identify the triggers and issues that lead them to alcohol abuse. For many, the first step is detox, which is best…