Believing in the Disease

June 6, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

There’s a big difference between “knowing” that something is a disease, and actually treating it as one.

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Women and Men: Different Experiences of Recovery

May 31, 2013 by Alexandre Laudet, Ph.D

By extension, (women’s) recovery success will positively affect communities’ (and the nation’s) health and economy.

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Whose Life is it, Anyway?

May 20, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

It’s often difficult for family members to see the real extent and nature of the damage addiction has caused to themselves and the family.

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Recovery Works for EVERYONE

May 9, 2013 by Alexandre Laudet, Ph.D

Recovery is not only good for the individual but also good for the nation’s health and economy.

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Pathways: From the Culture of Addiction to the Culture of Recovery

May 2, 2013 by Pat McGuire

An excellent and comprehensive guide even for very experienced professionals, it also had great value for me in my own experience of recovery.

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Relapse Traps Inventory

April 24, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

Focusing on the areas most likely to challenge sobriety can help the person in recovery prepare positive responses.

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Sustain the Gain

April 22, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

The trick is to sustain the gains made in rehab in the vast uncontrolled experiment that is everyday life.

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Brain Chemistry and Addiction

April 11, 2013 by Tim Stoddart

This might help to explain why even addicts who have been ‘clean’ for extended periods are unable to return to drug use without further problems.

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Tobacco Cessation Workbook

April 4, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

Make specific changes that make it easier to live without tobacco. Your lifestyle should promote your physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being.

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Recovery Without God

March 25, 2013 by C. Scott McMillin

Faded drawing of man's head in profile, on old-looking, stained paper. The "brain area" is filled with gears.

Plenty of addicts and alcoholics starting the journey of recovery from addictive disease can’t bring themselves to accept the spiritual program that’s helped so many. There are other options.

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