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Workplace Substance Abuse: Warning Signs, Employer Obligations, and Employee Rights
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Workplace Substance Abuse: Warning Signs, Employer Obligations, and Employee Rights

Workplace Substance Abuse: Warning Signs, Employer Obligations, and Employee Rights Substance abuse in the workplace is invisible until it is not. About 70% of…

Addiction in Veterans: Combat Trauma, VA Resources, and Civilian Treatment
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Addiction in Veterans: Combat Trauma, VA Resources, and Civilian Treatment

Addiction in Veterans: Combat Trauma, VA Resources, and Civilian Treatment Veterans develop substance use disorders at rates significantly higher than the…

Addiction in Women: Biology, Barriers, and Gender-Responsive Treatment
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Addiction in Women: Biology, Barriers, and Gender-Responsive Treatment

Addiction in Women: Biology, Barriers, and Gender-Responsive Treatment Women develop substance use disorders differently than men, progress to addiction…

Exercise and Recovery: The Evidence for Moving Your Body in Sobriety
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Exercise and Recovery: The Evidence for Moving Your Body in Sobriety

Exercise and Recovery: The Evidence for Moving Your Body in Sobriety Exercise does something no medication can: it rebuilds the brain’s reward system…

Mindfulness and Urge Surfing: A Practical Relapse Prevention Technique
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Mindfulness and Urge Surfing: A Practical Relapse Prevention Technique

Mindfulness and Urge Surfing: A Practical Relapse Prevention Technique An urge to use does not last forever. Research shows that most cravings peak within 15…

Recovery Milestones: What Changes at 30, 90, 180 Days
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Recovery Milestones: What Changes at 30, 90, 180 Days

Recovery Milestones: What Changes at 30, 90, 180 Days Recovery is not one big moment. It is a series of small, measurable changes that compound over time. Your…

Returning to Work After Rehab: Privacy, Routine, and Relapse Prevention
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Returning to Work After Rehab: Privacy, Routine, and Relapse Prevention

Returning to Work After Rehab: Privacy, Routine, and Relapse Prevention Returning to work after rehab is one of the most stressful transitions in early…

Sober Dating in the First Year of Recovery
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Sober Dating in the First Year of Recovery

Sober Dating in the First Year of Recovery Most addiction counselors and recovery programs recommend waiting at least one year before dating. The advice is not…