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    Reigniting Passion: Understanding Sex Drive After Sobriety

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    Getting sober is a transformative journey that impacts many areas of life, including physical health, emotional well-being, and personal relationships. One change that often surprises [...]

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    Try Dry January: A Fresh Start

    727 words|3.6 min read|

    The new year is a great time to make changes in your life. One popular way to start the year is with Dry January. This [...]

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    New Year, New Beginning: Take the First Step Toward a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Life in 2025 

    788 words|3.9 min read|

    As we approach the New Year, many people reflect on the past year and consider how they can improve their lives in the year ahead. [...]

  • woman struggling with her cravings and trying to fight them

    What is the Best Way to Manage Cravings? 

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    Cravings are one of the most challenging aspects of addiction recovery, but learning how to manage them effectively is crucial for long-term sobriety. At Silvermist [...]

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    Setting Boundaries with Addicts 

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    Setting boundaries is an essential part of dealing with a family member, friend or partner suffering from addiction. Boundaries provide a framework that protects your [...]

  • Sticky note with a message to be stronger than your excuses

    Common Excuses in Recovery: Overcoming Resistance to Addiction Recovery

    824 words|4.1 min read|

    When a person is struggling with a substance use disorder, the idea of seeking help can be overwhelming and intimidating. As a result, it’s not [...]

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    The Opiate Withdrawal Timeline and How to Shorten It

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    Opiate dependence is characterized by withdrawal symptoms that set in when opioid use suddenly stops. How long does it take to detox from opiates? The [...]

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    Step 9: The Best 5 Tips for Living Amends

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    Have you ever heard the phrase, "make amends"? It's not one we use too frequently in our everyday language, but it still holds significant meaning. [...]

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    The 5 Best Sobriety Gift Ideas, and 3 You Should Avoid

    766 words|3.8 min read|

    If you find yourself struggling with what to get your loved one in recovery, you’re not alone. Recovering from an addiction is likely one of [...]

  • Sara Ritchie

    National Recovery Month: Sara Ritchie’s Recovery Journey

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    September is National Recovery Month. Established by SAMHSA in 1989, this observance promotes and supports new evidence-based substance use treatment practices, the community of U.S. [...]

  • Top 4 Benefits of Breathing Techniques in Recovery

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    Breathing is an unconscious habit, one that our bodies do on autopilot because it’s part of our survival system, but did you know you can [...]

  • Why Prioritizing Mental Health in Addiction Recovery Matters

    829 words|4.1 min read|

    Mental health and addiction recovery have long been used in the same conversations due to the nature of both conditions often being connected.  Many people [...]

  • 6 Superfoods to Support Your Recovery During Alcohol Detox

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    Recovering from alcohol use disorder is an intense physical process. The challenges of detoxification, or detox, from alcohol are often greater than anticipated. Making the [...]

  • The Science and Treatment Process of BioSound Healing Therapy

    860 words|4.3 min read|

    Traditional therapy programs like cognitive behavioral therapy are effective, widely-utilized methods of addressing addiction and mental illness. However, because of the complexity of certain cases, [...]

  • What’s the Timeline of Heroin Withdrawal?

    767 words|3.8 min read|

    When someone chooses to reject heroin addiction and pursue recovery, they face two initial stages — withdrawal and detox. Both with unpleasant reputations, the thought [...]

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    Signs and Symptoms of Addiction Withdrawal

    779 words|3.9 min read|

    If you are considering quitting drugs and alcohol use, you may be wondering a number of things, such as — what is withdrawal? Does everyone [...]