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Does Drinking Alone Make Me An Alcoholic?

Enjoying a solo celebratory drink or popping open a bottle of wine before relaxing on the couch isn’t anything to be ashamed of. For many of us, being alone allows us the chance to reset and recharge for another day of work, school, or home…
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I Don’t Drink Every Day But Can’t Stop I Do

Alcohol Issue: No Off Switch When Drinking Let's explore a common alcohol issues as it pertains to having no off switch when drinking. Alcoholism is a complex disease. As with most substances, alcohol can impact each person differently…
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Am I Addicted to Alcohol?

Am I addicted to alcohol? The use of alcohol is considered by many to be a social event. In fact, the normalization of excessive alcohol use has become part of American culture and has a tremendous impact on social interaction for many. Alcohol…
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How Much Does it Cost to Maintain an Addiction?

Conversations about the national drug crisis usually address the toll on humanity—overdose deaths, crime, and the impact on society. But looking at it another way—in FINANCIAL terms—how much does it cost to maintain an addiction? The National…
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Hardest Addictions to Kick

Top 10 Hardest Addictions to Kick Different drugs, whether prescription medications or illegal substances can all elicit a wide range of sensations for its users. From relaxed, calming moods, to high energy and feelings of euphoria, most drugs…
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Drug and Alcohol Dependence

When it comes to drug and alcohol dependence and drug and alcohol addiction, the difference between the two might be challenging to understand. Some treatment centers focus on only dependence. Others only use addiction. Still more focus only…
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Recovery Resources During COVID-19: We’re Still Open!

AspenRidge wants to take this time to keep the recovery community connected and offer resources to our clients, staff and the community. Over the next few weeks, we will be hosting several online events and offering support in any way we can…
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What Is Substance Use Disorder?

A National Survey on Drug Use and Health, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2017, stated that about 18.7 million adults in the United States had a substance use disorder. That equates to…
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How to Help an Alcoholic

Alcoholism is a disorder that often requires the intervention of loved ones to assist their family members in overcoming this problem. The answer to how to help an alcoholic depends on the willingness of each family member. Professional help…
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Underage Drinking: Why It Is a Big Deal

Alcohol is the most frequently-used – and abused – intoxicant in America, especially among young people. In fact, underage drinking accounts for 11% of all the alcohol consumed in the United States every year. Of distressing relevance, youths…

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