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Explore resources on addiction, from recognizing concerns and seeking assessment to understanding treatment and continuing recovery. Find guides on alcohol, drugs, nicotine and behavioral difficulties, alongside information for families and people returning to care. These articles help you prepare informed questions about support that fits your circumstances.
Recovery and relapse prevention: continuing support; Family support for mental health and addiction; Relapse prevention and returning to treatment; Discharge and aftercare planning.
Clinically reviewed byDr. Sarah Boss, MD
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Symptoms are understood in context, including overlap and co-occurring needs.
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Gambling Harm: Self-Exclusion, Money Protection and Family Support
A practical guide to reducing gambling access, protecting household essentials, navigating debt, and supporting family members without blame or promises of an instant cure.
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Gambling Disorder Treatment: Assessment, CBT and Recovery Planning
Gambling disorder treatment should address more than betting. Learn what assessment should cover, how gambling-focused CBT works, and how to plan appropriate care, financial…
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Alcohol Recovery After Detox: Follow-Up, Relapse Prevention and Support
Detox addresses withdrawal, but recovery needs a continuing-care plan. Learn how to organize follow-up, discuss medication, prepare for high-risk situations, involve family, and respond…
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Caffeine, Sleep and Anxiety: Dependence, Withdrawal and Getting Support
Caffeine can affect sleep and anxiety without making ordinary use a disorder. Learn how to recognize functional concerns, understand withdrawal, and choose proportionate support.
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Polysubstance Use: Assessment, Safety and Coordinated Treatment
Polysubstance use needs more than separate advice about each drug. Learn what a complete assessment should cover, when urgent or hospital care is needed,…
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Recovery Housing: Choosing a Safe and Suitable Sober Living Home
A sober living home should offer more than a substance-free address. Learn what to ask about oversight, resident safety, medication, fees, crisis response, and…
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Peer Support in Recovery: Mutual Aid, SMART Recovery and Other Options
Peer support can add connection and practical encouragement to addiction recovery. Compare SMART Recovery, 12-step and other options, understand the evidence, and find a…
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Abstinence and Reduced Use: Choosing and Reviewing Recovery Goals
Recovery goals should reflect your preferences, substance-specific risks, and everyday life. Learn when abstinence is recommended, where reduced use may fit, and how to…
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COVID-19 Vaccination and Alcohol
A glass of alcohol does not automatically make a COVID-19 vaccine ineffective. Your health, possible vaccine reactions, other medicines and drinking pattern matter. If…
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Understanding Marijuana Addiction: Cannabis Use Disorder, Signs and Support
How cannabis use can become difficult to control, why product type and mental health matter, and what to discuss when seeking an assessment.
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Understanding Ketamine Addiction: Signs, Risks and When to Seek Help
An explanation of ketamine dependence, changes in control over use, physical and emotional risks, and the difference between an assessment and a self-diagnosis.
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Ketamine Detox and Withdrawal: Symptoms, Assessment and Support
What to discuss before stopping ketamine, how withdrawal support differs from treating physical complications, and why recovery needs more than a fixed detox timetable.
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