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    Overcoming addiction is a significant achievement, but maintaining your sobriety over time requires ongoing effort and vigilance. For long-term recovery, individuals must stay on the [...]

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    How to Start the New Year with a Fresh Focus in Recovery

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    The New Year can be full of excitement and hope, giving people of all ages and in all walks of life the opportunity to foster [...]

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    Identifying and Managing Holiday Relapse Triggers

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    Sadly, relapse is a part of the reality of the journey to recovery for many people. While estimates and studies vary widely based on the [...]

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    10 Loving Ways to Support Someone in Addiction Recovery

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    Recovering from an addiction is one of the hardest things to go through, but it’s made more bearable when you have the love and support [...]

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    Taking Steps to Become Involved with an Assertive Community Treatment Team

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    Following their time spent receiving mental health or addiction treatment, a number of people desire to return the favor to their community. Some individuals volunteer [...]

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    A 5-Step Guide to Getting Involved in Peer Support for Recovery

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    Have you successfully gone through rehabilitation, established an incredible sober lifestyle, and now want to empower others to do the same? Or maybe you watched [...]

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    9 Actually Fun Sober Activities to Do in Asheville

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    When someone first begins venturing out and experiencing life through a sober lens, they often experience one of two things (sometimes, both). One, they might [...]

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    How to Give Your Mental Health a Headstart in the New Year

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    With each year comes fresh choices to benefit mental health and wellness. In order to help you have the best start to 2022 possible, we’ve [...]

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    What Habits Improve Mental Health?

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    We’re quick to take care of our physical health—like sucking on cough drops to ease a sore throat, stretching out tight muscles or contacting the [...]

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    All of the Best Perks of Getting Clean from Opioids

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    Reaching recovery from opioids is a hard-won battle. Thankfully, though, there are some major perks that can help to motivate you when cravings are intense [...]

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    The Perks of Peer Support in Getting and Staying Sober

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    Addiction can be an isolating experience. When you’re struggling with a substance use disorder, it can feel like no one understands your pain, your cravings [...]

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    7 Ways to Celebrate Your Sobriety

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    Your sobriety is a huge accomplishment, and you should celebrate it every day. Honor your commitment to yourself and your wellbeing by recognizing how far [...]