By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Tools for Recovery
Posted April 23, 2018
Millions of Americans spend time in prison due to drug offenses, and many other crimes involve substance abuse as well. Incarceration temporarily [...]
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By The Shores Treatment & Recovery In Addiction Recovery
Posted April 14, 2018
The First Go Around When I came to The Shores Treatment and Recovery Center I was full of fear and didn’t [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Tools for Recovery
Posted March 30, 2018
Typically, when people measure “success” in recovery from addiction, it’s with the number of days an individual has maintained sobriety. While [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, First Steps
Posted March 22, 2018
Heading to an inpatient rehab facility for treatment can be an intimidating experience. Outside of what you’ve seen on television or [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention
Posted March 17, 2018
Although completing treatment is a major step toward recovery from addiction, it’s not the end of the journey. Like other chronic [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Addiction Withdrawal
Posted March 15, 2018
CBD, otherwise known as Cannabidiol, is a compound derived from cannabis that offers several medical and therapeutic benefits. These benefits include easing [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, First Steps
Posted March 9, 2018
Researchers and scientists have long tried to answer the question: What causes addiction? Even now, there’s no clear answer. Factors like [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, First Steps
Posted February 22, 2018
Once you or your loved one has made the decision to seek help for drug or alcohol addiction, you’ll need to [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Tools for Recovery
Posted January 22, 2018
When I first sat down to write this, I couldn't decide what my focus should be. Most of the testimonies I've read [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Social Issues
Posted January 15, 2018
Stigma is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a mark of shame or discredit.” In our society, addiction certainly carries a stigma. Like mental [...]
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