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Why People Are Talking About Meditation as Replacement of Opioids for Pain Relief

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Approximately 100 million Americans experience chronic pain which costs billions of dollars in healthcare costs each year. With monetary costs come public health costs as the rise in opioid abuse suggests greater challenges still for sufferers of chronic pain. Now…

5 Things to Avoid for a More Successful Addiction Intervention

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When a person struggles with addiction, it is difficult to convince him or her to seek out addiction treatment unless that person is able to admit the need for help. Denial can be a strong defense mechanism for keeping addiction…

5 Signs Your Family Needs a Drug Intervention

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At some in their lives, most people will discover that someone they know or love has developed a drug problem. It’s estimated that 1 in 10 people have a substance abuse problem. Sometimes, an intervention is needed to help that…

4 Signs It Is Time For An Intervention

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What do you do when a loved one will not realize the extent of their drug and alcohol addiction and you have run out of ways to get them to treatment? Intervention can be a helpful way to provide…