By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, First Steps
Posted January 10, 2018
Recovering from addiction isn’t something that happens overnight. It’s a process, and the process won’t be exactly the same [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery
Posted December 18, 2017
Sobriety Through God Hello Shore's family. After roughly 11 or 12 years of using and countless times trying to quit on my own, I'm [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Tools for Recovery
Posted December 6, 2017
The holidays are a difficult time for those in recovery. Champagne toasts, alcoholic holiday beverages, and drinking in general are especially common [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Tools for Recovery
Posted December 5, 2017
The holidays are known as a joyful time, but they’re often stressful as well. The entire family is gathered under one [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Tools for Recovery
Posted November 16, 2017
If you’re considering entering a rehab facility, the holidays might seem like the least appealing time to get started. But while [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Tools for Recovery
Posted November 15, 2017
Although they’re viewed as a joyful time by most people, the holidays can be difficult for those in recovery. The holidays [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, First Steps, Tools for Recovery
Posted November 13, 2017
Until the 1990’s, addiction and mental health were treated as completely separate entities. Patients who struggled with both mental illness and substance [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Social Issues
Posted November 11, 2017
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines addiction as a “chronic, relapsing brain disease” that alters brain chemistry. Drugs change the [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, First Steps, Tools for Recovery
Posted November 8, 2017
To land just about any job, you’ll have to pass a drug test. This makes securing employment difficult for those who [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Tools for Recovery
Posted November 7, 2017
Die an Alcoholic at 22 Years Old I remember as if it were just yesterday the conversation I had with myself alone in [...]
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