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Dry January Tips
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Dry January

What Is Dry January? Dry January is an annual campaign encouraging people to go without drinking alcohol for the first month of a new year. The term first began appearing (as far as our research showed) in the 2000s when Seattle Times Reporter…
What Is The Alcohol Rebound Effect
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Alcohol Rebound Effect

Alcohol consumption is widespread in the United States. Used frequently as a way to relax and unwind, drinking is a common go-to for a night out, a relaxing dinner, or just a way to kickback before bed. Its sedative effects make it ideal for…
lines of coke
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How is Cocaine Made?

Cocaine is a highly addictive Schedule II narcotic stimulant and is typically sold as a white powder or small clumps that are then broken up. It is primarily snorted but it is also injected, smoked, or added to other drugs like marijuana (a…
Alcohol in the liver
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How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System?

How long alcohol stays in your system depends on several factors, most importantly, on your liver’s ability to break it down. You may have heard the term BAC, which stands for blood alcohol concentration (sometimes content) and is the amount…
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How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?

The length of time cocaine is detectable in urine depends on several variables, like how long and how much you’ve been using, and the type of test used. Urine analysis (UAs) is by far the most commonly used method of drug testing. How long…
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Why Does AA Not Work For Everyone

Alcoholics Anonymous is a nonprofessional, community, and peer support organization dedicated to helping people solve their common problems of alcoholism. Or so the famed AA Big Book says. But AA does not work for everyone. Why does AA not work…
How To Be Social Without Alcohol
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Social Life Without Alcohol

Alcohol is here to stay. Deeply sewn into the fabric of modern society, drinking is as ubiquitous as social media trends. It’s a way that many choose to connect, have fun, live stress free, and socialize. It stands to reason that those battling…
Fentanyl liquid form
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What Does Fentanyl Look Like?

WHAT IS FENTANYL? Fentanyl is a man-made, synthetic opioid (as opposed to heroin and morphine which come from the poppy plant) that’s about 100 times more powerful than morphine. Because it’s made in a lab, fentanyl was designed to be…
spiritual addiction recovery
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Spirituality in Recovery

There are a number of ways you can move forward with long-term recovery and conquer any addiction issues you’re facing. One way people choose to do that is through a focus on spirituality in recovery. This approach may not be right for everyone.…
Pins And Needles After Drinking Alcohol
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What Does Alcoholic Neuropathy Feel Like?

It’s no secret that once alcohol sinks its claws, it can take an awful lot from us. It strains relationships, sparks little fires that eventually burn bridges, and takes an incredible toll on our mental health, but many don’t realize the…