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Understanding Substance Abuse Risk Factors
Substance use can begin for many different reasons. You may turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with stress, manage painful emotions, fit in with others, or simply because you
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Life rarely follows a perfectly predictable path. Even when things seem stable, circumstances can change quickly. A relationship may shift, a job may become uncertain, or an unexpected problem may...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Everyone makes mistakes. In recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, you may find yourself thinking about past decisions and wishing you had done things differently. While it is important to...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Recovery takes work. Whether you are healing from a substance use disorder, a mental health crisis, or both, you may spend a lot of time thinking about your health, attending...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Recovery isn’t just about changing your behaviors. It’s also about changing the way you talk to yourself. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking you are not doing enough or that...
