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When it comes to barriers to success and recovery, women face more of them than men. But that doesn’t mean recovery isn’t possible. It may mean that women have to work a little harder in some areas and, like anyone in recovery, be part of a strong support network. In...

As meditation has become more widely taught and practiced in the U.S. over the last decade, it has become a valued tool for addiction recovery. When cravings for drugs or alcohol arise, or when stress starts to overwhelm, meditation provides an opportunity to focus and turn inward. By giving attention...

Every September, National Recovery Month celebrates everyone who is in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health disorders. This month is a time for the discovery and promotion of innovative scientific advances in addiction treatment approaches—along with the formal recognition of the country’s recovery communities.  Sobriety isn’t possible...

Americans across the nation are dealing with a spike in the number of overdose-induced deaths. According to the CDC, we’ve seen a 16% increase from 2020 to 2021, and in 2021, over 75% of drug overdose deaths were linked to opioids. Illegal opioid, synthetic opioid, prescription opioid, and heroin-related deaths...