Addiction Recovery Methods & Support Articles and Resources

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Maintaining Recovery with MMA

By Paul Pound LPC, LCADC, ACS The development of martial arts skills requires practice, patience and perseverance. Often these observable behaviors are the prerequisites needed to tackle the challenge of unhealthy anxiety. Although many individuals will shy away from the environment of the dojo, research has supported the use of martial art training to combat [...]
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Jim Hall’s Story of Addiction

Jim Hall Addiction Recovery Story by Jim Hall Radio Show Host at 95.9 WATD FM “Common Ground” Addiction and Recovery. It’s hard to say exactly when my addiction started. I started drinking alcohol about the age of 14. Many of my friends were as well though certainly not all. Marijuana use began about 15. Growing up in [...]
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April: Alcohol Awareness Month

Drinking Alcohol Blog contributed by Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC and Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Alcohol abuse continues to be a public health issue across our nation.  The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has brought attention to this issue by sponsoring Alcohol Awareness Month each April since 1987.  The purpose of Alcohol Awareness [...]
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Mindfulness a Treatment Tactic for Opioid Abuse

Blog contributed by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, and Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC The abuse of prescription medications continues to be problematic across the United States.  According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, approximately 7 million persons were current users of psychotherapeutic drugs taken non-medically in 2010 [1].  Pain relievers are among the most commonly [...]
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Understanding Relapse in Addiction Recovery

Woman on phone For many individuals in recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction, the conclusion of the holidays may come with a sense of relief.  The season of celebrations also brings increased stress, pressure, and angst to those who may be fighting for their recovery from substance abuse.  This may be a result of encountering family members [...]
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