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Studies show various health benefits to drinking alcohol? But wait- who funded them? "#Alcohol Isn't a Health Food" wp.me/pbpdx5-bor

Alcohol Isn’t a Health Food | Recovery SI

"Studies show" various health benefits to drinking alcohol? Not so fast. A large study not funded by the liquor industry has reached a very different conclusion.

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In a culture where approval/disapproval has become the predominant regulator of effort and position, and often the substitute for love, our personal freedoms are dissipated. ~Viola Spolin
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Why don't more families use the 12-Step help of #Alanon? Sometimes being a newcomer can be hard: wp.me/pbpdx5-23C #FamilyRecovery

Families: On Being a Newcomer in a 12-Step Group | Recovery SI

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NEW! "Microdosing hallucinogens" In the current iteration analogous to homeopathic medicine, it's psychoactive drugs that are touted as the basis of the miraculous results. wp.me/pbpdx5-eR1

Microdosing hallucinogens | Recovery SI

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Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. ~George Addair
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#Research fingers "brainshift" in bad choices. Early recovery is a risk factor. "Decision Making in Early #Recovery" wp.me/pbpdx5-bCw

Decision Making in Early Recovery | Recovery SI

Flawed reasoning, absent values, etc. often get blamed. But research is fingering "brainshift" in bad decision making. And folks in early recovery are vulnerable.

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Which type of #addiction #rehab client are you dealing with? #Motivation vs. Unmotivation Pt 3: "A Simple Test" wp.me/pbpdx5-3Ow

A Simple Test | Recovery SI

Pt. 3 in this series gives addiction clinicians a tool to identify three types of clients according to motivation level during the initial assessment process.

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We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. ~Herman Melville #StrongerTogether
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#Alcoholism patient education: How it works, why it matters. Don't forget the role of motivation. wp.me/pbpdx5-22N #GoodInfoSavesLives

Can We Make Patient Education Work? | Recovery SI

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NEW! In a modern homeopathy version, it's psychoactive drugs that are touted as the basis of the miraculous results in teeny amounts. "Microdosing hallucinogens" wp.me/pbpdx5-eR3
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Substance #addiction, problem #gambling and relapse can go hand-in-hand. "#Recovery Maintenance Tip: Avoid Casinos" wp.me/pbpdx5-axM

Recovery Maintenance Tip: Avoid Casinos | Recovery SI

Someone addicted to a substance is much more likely than a non-addict, to be at risk or already addicted to gambling- and vice versa- and vulnerable to relapse.

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That Myth About Wine It's been around so long and believed by so many that it will take a lot of effort to dispel this popular misinformation. wp.me/pbpdx5-esP

That Myth About Wine | Recovery SI

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When does "being supportive" become "enabling"? Important difference when dealing with an #alcoholic: wp.me/pbpdx5-247 #codependency

Am I Being Supportive? Or Enabling? | Recovery SI

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Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. ~William Penn #Addiction
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#Alanon can be baffling for newcomers, but these tips can help you get more from this #family #recovery support: wp.me/pbpdx5-23B #xa

Families: Getting More From 12-Step Support | Recovery SI

Family members of recovering addicts need help too, but Alanon can be hard for newcomers to relate to. Understanding how the program works can make it easier.

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Building trust with clients can help clinicians circumvent endless cat-and-mouse gamesmanship. "#DrugTesting" wp.me/pbpdx5-aR2

Drug Testing | Recovery SI

Programs that rely on drug testing can devolve into an endless cat-and-mouse contest. Building trust with clients can help clinicians circumvent the gamesmanship.

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When the #addict or #alcoholic's work benefits others, it's easier to escape consequences. "#Pot and the #NFL Draft" wp.me/pbpdx5-a12

Pot and the NFL Draft | Recovery SI

When a high-functioning addict or alcoholic's continued performance benefits others, they may be able to escape discovery and consequences longer. And stay sick.

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NEW! "Microdosing hallucinogens" In our updated practice of seeking remedies in homeopathic quantity, it's psychoactive drugs that are touted as the basis of the miraculous results. wp.me/pbpdx5-eR4
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. ~Kenyan Proverb #Recovery #Community
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#SharingStories helps others in #recovery, as Scott recalls w/ the story of a hedge fund manager "Hedging His Bet" wp.me/pbpdx5-9Fa

Hedging His Bet | Recovery SI

Sometimes it is the simple stories shared by others who've "been there" that are the most powerful tools for helping people in recovery understand HOW to recover.

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