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Understanding and Overcoming the Stigma of Addiction

Addiction is a complex challenge that impacts Christians and their families nationwide. Sadly, the stigma surrounding addiction creates significant barriers to seeking help, fostering isolation and shame. This stigma not only hinders recovery but also perpetuates a cycle of misunderstanding and judgment. It’s crucial to dispel these misconceptions and cultivate a compassionate, faith-based environment that…

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Challenges of Homelessness and SUD

Addressing the struggles of homeless individuals with substance use disorders is crucial to understanding the multifaceted challenges they face daily. Homelessness, coupled with substance abuse, creates a complex web of difficulties, amplifying the already harsh realities of life on the streets. To learn more about addiction and homelessness as well as addiction treatment programs in…

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The Importance of Making Amends

Addiction can take a toll on individuals and entire families. It destroys the health and well-being of everyone involved. Addiction affects not only the person struggling with it, but the people around them, making them feel helpless, hopeless, and exhausted. That’s why making amends is essential to the journey of healing from addiction. Let’s consider…

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5 Crucial Life Skills For Addiction Recovery

Life skills are a vital part of addiction treatment because they enable you to adapt to a drug-free lifestyle without any issues. Substance use disorders can ruin different areas of your life, like relationships, work, and school. After a successful treatment, you need these skills to face the challenges you encounter in your day-to-day activities.…

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Signs of a Cocaine Overdose

Many drugs now sold illegally for recreational use were originally used for other purposes. From religious rites to medical applications, substances derived from the coca plant have been used by humans for centuries. Cocaine addiction accounts for about one out of 10 people in rehab, and yet most people suffering from cocaine addiction don’t receive…

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5 Benefits of a Faith-Based Addiction Program

Faith-centered addiction treatment combines spiritual practice with evidence-based treatment. Faith-based practices can help you use your commitment to religion and spirituality to support your recovery. If you have a background in Christianity, are deeply religious, or feel comforted by the practice of Christian faith, a recovery community based on Christian principles will likely help you…

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Understanding the Short-Term Effects of Heroin

The opioid crisis reached critical proportions in the 1990s with the extensive distribution of Oxy by physicians misled by false claims that it was non-addictive. The prevalence of synthetic opioids such as oxycodone or fentanyl has not pushed out the high incidence of heroin and morphine use. These drugs are opiates derived from the opium…

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How Heroin Addiction Affects Relationships

Addiction to heroin, or any controlled substance, wreaks havoc within the life of the person abusing drugs and the lives of their loved ones. Unfortunately, one of the primary casualties of heroin addiction is human connection and the relationships that once played an essential role in your wellbeing and happiness. Do not wait if you…