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Long-Term Strategies for Overcoming Addiction
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Apr 22
  • 9 min

Long-Term Strategies for Overcoming Addiction

ADDICTION OVERCOMING Long-Term Strategies for Overcoming Addiction Most people who engage in addictive behaviors and go on to develop...
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Developing a Drug-Free Lifestyle to Maintain Abstinence
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Apr 22
  • 3 min

Developing a Drug-Free Lifestyle to Maintain Abstinence

OVERCOMING ADDICTION If you are trying to maintain abstinence from alcohol or drugs over a long period of time, it is important to...
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How to overcome victim thinking 
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Apr 22
  • 3 min

How to overcome victim thinking 

Victim Thinking “Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.” Helen Keller How do...
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A journey with recovery: how I dealt with trauma after becoming sober
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Apr 22
  • 6 min

A journey with recovery: how I dealt with trauma after becoming sober

THIS IS REAL LIFE Warning: This story discusses the topics of trauma, alcohol, and triggers. Please be cautious reading this story if...
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Release your pain from addiction and embrace change
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Apr 22
  • 1 min

Release your pain from addiction and embrace change

release your pain from addiction and embrace change into recovery
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Intervention: Steps to take to help a loved one into an alcohol or drug treatment program
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Apr 22
  • 5 min

Intervention: Steps to take to help a loved one into an alcohol or drug treatment program

Intervention for a family member or loved one into drug or alcohol addiction into treatment facility patient program or residential recovery
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Women Seeking Recovery From Addiction
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Mar 26
  • 3 min

Women Seeking Recovery From Addiction

OVERCOMING ADDICTION Many women recover from alcohol and drug addiction by making a decision to replace their addictions with new...
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A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough'
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Apr 22, 2021
  • 5 min

A Neuroscientist Explores The Biology Of Addiction In 'Never Enough'

Dr. Judith Grisel discusses neuroscience and why she felt compelled to study the science behind addiction.
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An Inside Look at Near-Death Experiences
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Feb 23, 2020
  • 6 min

An Inside Look at Near-Death Experiences

Near-death experiences are a topic of growing interest and popularity, especially on the heels of popular movies and books that recount...
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 A Cautionary Tale: Beware of the 13th Steppers
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Feb 14, 2020
  • 2 min

 A Cautionary Tale: Beware of the 13th Steppers

Addiction treatment Would you recognize a predator in your own 12-Step group? Recently I was doing some research for an article and I...
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Mindfulness: Health Benefits Beyond Stress Relief
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Feb 5, 2020
  • 3 min

Mindfulness: Health Benefits Beyond Stress Relief

MEDITATION A Powerful Tool for Positive Change By Elizabeth Scott, MS Updated on October 01, 2018 Young woman being mindful Tony...
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Recognizing Early Warning Signs of PTSD
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Feb 4, 2020
  • 4 min

Recognizing Early Warning Signs of PTSD

PTSD COPING The severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can change over time, and therefore, it is important to...
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What are the most common "triggers" of domestic violence?
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Jan 21, 2020
  • 3 min

What are the most common "triggers" of domestic violence?

RELATIONSHIPS VIOLENCE AND ABUSE Drug and alcohol use has long been linked to domestic violence, but the exact role of substance abuse...
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Mental Illness Types, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Jan 9, 2020
  • 4 min

Mental Illness Types, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Mental illness refers to mental health conditions that have a negative effect on the way an individual thinks, feels, and behaves. Just...
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Why Children of Alcoholics Can Be Frightened of Angry People
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Jan 5, 2020
  • 7 min

Why Children of Alcoholics Can Be Frightened of Angry People

ADDICTION CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS Real Experiences From Adult Children of Alcoholics Alcoholics can become mean and abusive when they are...
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Early Drinking Risk Factors and Health Consequences Later in Life
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Jan 4, 2020
  • 6 min

Early Drinking Risk Factors and Health Consequences Later in Life

ADDICTION ALCOHOL USE Underage drinking has actually been steadily declining for decades in the United States, but it is still...
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How Teens Manage to Get Their Hands on Alcohol
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Jan 4, 2020
  • 3 min

How Teens Manage to Get Their Hands on Alcohol

Most adolescents find obtaining alcohol very easy and one reason is many of them get their alcohol from a convenient source: their own...
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The 11 Official Criteria for Addiction/Substance Use Disorder
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Jan 4, 2020
  • 2 min

The 11 Official Criteria for Addiction/Substance Use Disorder

You may be wondering what defines an addict or a substance use disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM),...
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Determine If You Have a mood disorder
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Jan 4, 2020
  • 6 min

Determine If You Have a mood disorder

There isn’t a single depression test that determines if someone is clinically depressed. Unlike lab tests that diagnose some illnesses, a...
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Where Can I Look for Family Recovery Resources?
Jennifer McCrackin
  • Dec 16, 2019
  • 2 min

Where Can I Look for Family Recovery Resources?

Addiction recovery is never easy. Not for the person fighting back their addiction, and not for the family members who support them.
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