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Validating a Survivor of Abuse
Abuse survivors need support, not blame, while they work through their experiences.
Kidnapped Woman Returns after Eighteen Years
Communities around the nation read with disbelief the story of Jaycee Dugard, a woman of 29 who was kidnapped as a child of 11 and consequently robbed of her childhood.
Don't Give Up on Addiction Recovery
Recovery Month begins in September and across the nation, all who are affected by the addictions cycle and those who serve within it, will celebrate their achievements.
Is it Possible to Do an Opiate Detox at Home?
Opiate detox is one of the most physically difficult parts of the recovery process, but can it be done from home.
Chantix Linked to Depression and Suicide
Chantix helps people quit smoking, but the drug has been linked to suicidal thoughts.
Finding the Right Drug Rehab Centers
There are dozens of drug rehab centers around the country. Choosing the right treatment center can determine your recovery success.
Finding the Right Drug Rehab Program
Drug rehab programs help you safely detox and provide psychotherapy to keep you mentally strong for the long road to recovery.
Stay-at-Home Opiate Detox
Outpatient opiate detox is costly. Drug abusers can detox at home, but get ready for the opiate withdrawal symptoms.
Stepping into Recovery from Domestic Violence
The cuts and bruises from physical attacks in an abusive relationship eventually heal. It is the emotional scarring that leaves a deep etched imprint.
How Not to Relapse in Recovery After a Job Loss
Recovering from addiction is something that is a daily struggle, even in good times. Losing your job can make it difficult to maintain your sobriety.
Suboxone Eliminates Opiate Addiction
Suboxone is an effective way to help drug users with opiate addiction and alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
Alcoholism Recovery
Alcoholism is a chronic disease in which a person has lost control over alcohol and has become dependent upon it.
People Who Self-Harm Need Understanding to Heal
Living with people who engage in the bewildering behavior of self-harming can be frightening for those who interact with them. However, effective help is available.
From Realizing to Overcoming
Acknowledging the existence of emotional abuse is a vital step. Now it is time to overcome these negative patterns by adopting a different perspective on life itself.
Resiliency, a Path to Success for Abused Youth
Young Americans in many communities are at risk. However, with the proper environmental protective factors, resilient youth succeed at an astonishing rate.
Student Assistance Programs are Vital for Youth
The Student Assistance Program is a school-based alcohol and drug prevention counseling program. SAPs have proven their effectiveness in hundreds of schools in America.
Pornography Addiction in Men
Pornography and masturbation addictions are becoming an uncontrollable social problem. Learn how this addiction affects relationships and how one can recover.
Abusive Relationships: Getting Out
If you are being abused, you need a plan in place so that you can leave: when to go, where to go, and how to stay away.