There are many movies about drug addiction. As a disorder that impacts many lives, addiction is a common human experience. People often watch films on addiction out of curiosity. Some people watch to feel more understood. Others may watch to inspire hope for recovery. Whatever the reason may be, movies involving addiction are important. These…
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Is Suboxone Treatment Effective? In the midst of the third wave of the opioid epidemic, abuse and overdose rates remain dangerously high. Fortunately, suboxone treatment, as well as other medication-assisted treatments, have been introduced to suppress these rates. While overcoming opioid addiction is a multi-tiered process, medicines like suboxone can effectively assist individuals in…
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The 5 Best Movies About Alcoholism Are you used to drinking alcohol “for fun” but you can’t quit drinking once you start? Do you know someone who gets drunk pretty much every week? Maybe the person you know doesn’t get drunk all the time. They might get drunk every time they drink, though. Usually,…
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Setting A Solid Relapse Prevention Plan The road to recovery from Substance Use or Alcohol Use Disorder is lifelong, and can be challenging. If you are starting out on the road of recovery, congratulations! As anyone on this journey can tell you, though, it’s not always easy. Like many chronic conditions, SUD and AUD can…
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An Introduction To Medication-Assisted Treatment Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can prove an effective recovery strategy. Like all treatment plans, it has pros and cons. On your current recovery journey, you might have questions about MAT. You might wonder if it could help you. In this article, Harmony Recovery Group answers your questions about medication-assisted treatment. You…
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What a Partial Hospitalization Program is All About. What is a partial hospitalization program (PHP)? Harmony Recovery Group can provide that answer. Put simply, different people have different situations. No two recovery journeys are the same. What works for one person might not work for another. In this article, you will learn: ● What is…
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Low self esteem in recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a common problem. This is the result of many factors. Shame from the past, feelings of worthlessness, fear of the future and facing the many problems that come with living sober can all contribute to low self esteem in…
DetailsAddiction is literally thousands of years old. Yet, addiction and drug treatment is still in its infancy in many ways. Only in the past hundred years has the medical community made serious advancements in addiction treatment. A Brief History of Substance Use Early human records dating back as far as 12,000 BCE show people used…
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Your Relationship with Alcohol You’re a grown-up. You know your mind. You know good and well what you’re doing with your life, don’t you? What you do doesn’t affect anybody but you. If somebody has a problem with what you’re doing, that’s their problem. We all make our own choices in life. And if your…
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If you think you might have an issue with alcohol consumption, or might even struggle with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) – then that might be the case (1). Only you can decide if your drinking is something that you need to address. These 4 questions to ask yourself can help you identify whether alcohol has…
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