Category: Addiction

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Active Recovery Coaching

5 Ways to Stop the Effects of COVID-19 On Addiction Recovery in Texas

From Austin to Dallas to San Antonio, addiction recovery and treatment centers are seeing an alarming rise in relapses and overdoses. 

COVID-19 has revealed many issues — but the greatest of all is the inequality of the experience. The fact is that the pandemic puts people in recovery or those struggling with addictions at greater risk than the general population. 

However, there’s quite a bit you can do to stop relapse and stay in control of your recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Addiction

Is CBT Therapy for Substance Abuse the Right Choice For Me?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a powerful and popular therapy technique used in nearly every substance abuse treatment program. It has been a proven and effective therapy used to treat anxiety and depression, OCD, and various types of addiction for decades.

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Addiction Treatment

Gabapentin Withdrawal Symptoms

The generic drug Gabapentin (brand name Neurontin) is a drug prescribed to patients to help with seizures. It is also prescribed to alleviate nerve pain associated with shingles and detoxing from other substances.

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