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5 Tips To Help You Stay On Track During Addiction Treatment

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance Use / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Addiction treatment programs are challenging, but they have many benefits that come from the hard work you will put into it. This is not a process that you have to go through on your own. Addiction treatment help is available to you from a range of professionals and, in some cases, family. With a few [...]

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How Addiction Medicine Works

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Medication-assisted therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Drug addiction is not something that people can just stop on their own without professional help. Since addiction is a disease, they require help when dealing with and recovering from it. For some people, addiction treatment is enough to put them on the road to recovery. Others require addiction medicines to help them get well.

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Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Addiction, Addiction Treatment Programs, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Why is it that some people can drink or use drugs socially while others develop addictions? If you or someone you love is experiencing drug and alcohol dependence, you’re probably asking yourself this very question. Fortunately, the answers might help you to understand addiction and give you insights into how to free yourself from this

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Overcoming Labels in Addiction Recovery

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Gambling Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Sex Addiction / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

When you are facing addiction, or you know someone who is, you often realize that there are a lot of labels that get placed on people who struggle with addiction. Fortunately, it is possible to overcome labels in recovery and the way they can make you feel. What you need is a beautiful place to

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Why You Need Inpatient Alcohol Rehab

Alcohol Addiction, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, Substance Use / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

If this is your first time getting treatment, you may be worried about going to an inpatient alcohol rehab facility. Many people with an addiction to alcohol feel the same way before going to treatment and prefer to try outpatient treatment. The truth is that when you try to start your treatment in outpatient if

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A teen is struggling with depression and drug abuse

Depression and Drug Abuse in Teens: What You Should Know

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Depression, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Teen/Young Adult / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Treating teen depression is essential for teens whose symptoms are impacting their development and education. The teenage years can be especially difficult for teens as they grow and experience new sensations and feelings. If they don’t understand their emotions or have difficulty fitting in with others, it can lead to depression, which can negatively impact

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Is Dating an Alcoholic Dangerous?

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Information, Substance Use / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

If you’re dating someone and you’re concerned about their level of drinking, it’s important to take time to consider that carefully. Dating an alcoholic can be stressful, and in some cases, you may wonder, is dating an alcoholic dangerous? Fortunately, there’s help and hope for people who want to get clean and sober. If you

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What Is Alcohol Dementia and What You Need to Know

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Detox, Mental Health, Recovery, Substance Use / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

According to research by The National Center for Biotechnology Information, 95% of people who frequently drink alcohol are at risk of alcohol dementia. Lots of people globally are battling alcohol addiction either in their homes, colleges, or workplace and are in need of an alcohol addiction rehab center. What Is Alcohol Dementia? This is a condition

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How to Quit Drinking Safely

Alcohol Addiction, Rehabilitation / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Wanting to quit drinking and knowing how to quit drinking are two very different things. While there are plenty of suggestions for people struggling with alcoholism, not all of those suggestions are helpful, effective, or even safe. Use this guide if you’re serious about fighting back against alcohol addiction and striving toward lifelong sobriety. Do

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The Effect of Alcohol Abuse on Children of Alcoholics

Alcohol Addiction, Drug Information, Mental Health, Recovery / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Alcohol abuse is a serious issue affecting thousands of people in the Pacific Northwest. At Crestview Recovery, we offer both women’s and men’s alcohol rehab so people get the help they need. Yet even while parents are seeking recovery, their children may continue to suffer. Close to 1-in-5 adults today grew up with alcoholic parents. Many

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