Blueprints for Recovery Blog

• Exercise Can Keep You Sober

  Aug 7, 2017
  There are no shortcuts on the journey to recovery. It takes hard work and determination to achieve long term sobriety, and there are no magic ...
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• Navigating the Logic of an Addict

  Jul 28, 2017
  The behavior of an individual with addiction often appears irrational to their loved ones. While it is clear for all to see that that drugs or alcohol ...
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• How Addiction affects the LGBT Community and When to Seek Help

  Jul 28, 2017
  The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is among the most discriminated against populations in the United States. It is an ...
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• Breaking the Family Cycle of Addiction

  Jul 27, 2017
  Addiction is known as the ‘family disease’ and this is true in more ways than one. It is a family disease because the effects of addiction are felt by ...
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• How to Spot an Addiction to Opiates

  Jul 27, 2017
  The first step in getting treatment for an Opiate addiction is for the individual to be clinically diagnosed by a medical health professional. For ...
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• Domestic Violence and its role in Substance Abuse

  Jul 26, 2017
  It is a sobering statistic that nearly one fourth of all women are physically abused or sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. Any traumatic ...
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• Help a Loved One with a Gambling Problem with These Tips

  Jul 26, 2017
  It is possible for many people to enjoy the occasional gambling session without it becoming a problem, however some people can develop a gambling ...
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• What to Expect from your Addiction Rehab Program

  Jul 25, 2017
  Rehab centers and programs fall into two main types. Inpatient rehab which requires individuals wanting to recover to stay in a treatment facility ...
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