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Staying in recovery
Recovery is mostly made of ordinary days. These articles cover the habits that hold up, what relapse prevention looks like when it is working, and what tends to change in the first year and in the years after it.
Articles in Recovery
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Does Insurance Cover Rehab? A Plan-by-Plan Breakdown
If you have commercial health insurance, the answer is almost always yes. Federal law treats substance use disorder treatment as an essential health benefit,…
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PHP vs IOP Differences, Costs & How to Choose
The difference between PHP vs IOP comes down to hours and intensity. A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is full-day treatment, typically 5 to 6…
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How Much Does Rehab Cost in Massachusetts?
Rehab in Massachusetts runs anywhere from a modest copay on an in-network insurance plan to more than $20,000 a month if you pay privately…
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Why More People Are Seeking Addiction Treatment Later in Life
Addiction has traditionally been seen as an issue that mainly impacts younger individuals, with most attention focused on teenagers, college students, and adults in…
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The Healing Power of Group Therapy in Addiction Recovery
One of the most powerful parts of addiction recovery is connection. Many people come into treatment feeling isolated, ashamed, or like no one could…
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What Makes a Sober Living Environment Safe
A sober living environment is safe when its rules are kept every time. Here is what to look for in a sober house, what MASH certification means, and how to make a home safe for someone in recovery.
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How to Stay Sober: 7 Things That Actually Hold
Staying sober is a different skill from getting sober. Here are the seven things that hold up in the first year: structure, people, medication, what to do with a craving, and what to do after a slip.
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Benefits of Being Sober From Alcohol: What Changes and When
The benefits of sobriety arrive on a schedule: sleep in a week, liver and blood pressure in a month, mood by 90 days, and a bank balance you will notice by the end of the year.
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How to Overcome Heroin Addiction: Withdrawal, Medication, and the First Year
Overcoming heroin addiction means getting through withdrawal, then getting through the months when cravings are strong and tolerance is gone. Here is what that actually involves, in the order you will face it.
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What Is Rehab Therapy? What Actually Happens in Addiction Treatment Sessions
Rehab therapy is the individual, group, and family work that fills the hours in addiction treatment. Here is what each kind is for, what approaches clinicians use, and what a week in treatment looks like.
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