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How Can I Protect My Children from Addiction?
As kids get older, protecting them from the hazards of peer pressure can be even harder than it was to keep them safe and healthy
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Resisting Temptation: Tips for Staying Sober from Opiates
If you have dealt with opiate addiction in your life and have managed to get clean, you know how big of a challenge it can
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Addiction
Why Alcohol Addiction is Such a Serious Matter
Alcohol addiction is extremely common, especially given the easy access at almost any convenience store. To live your best life, you should recognize that it’s
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8 Simple Acts of Self-Care for Your Mental Health
Guest Post by Brad Krause (selfcaring.info) The idea of self-care can sometimes be a bit vague and all-encompassing, especially when it comes to mental health.
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Married, Christian Women and Addiction
Are You Still a Woman of Noble Character? All married, Christian women know the scripture about a noble woman, Proverbs 31:10. The Bible says, “A
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Family
How a Christian Parent Can Stop Enabling a Child’s Addiction
As a Christian, you should not condone substance abuse – even if the abuser is your child. I’ll bet you already knew that. So why
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Restoration
Be Still: Can Scripture Help Christians Overcome Substance Abuse?
Anxiety Relief for Those in Addiction Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God.” But if you are a person recovering from
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Restoration
The 5 Habits for Successful Recovery
Habits are powerful. They can either be healthy or destructive. With a little determination and a great deal of prayer, those who are overcoming addiction are much more likely to remain clean by sticking to these few healthy routines.
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Restoration
Finding a Job in Recovery
Making a New Start Rebuilding self-confidence is an essential part of addiction recovery. It’s natural to worry about being accepted by friends and family and
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Addiction
Does Your Senior Loved One Have an Addiction?
If you believe your parent has developed an addiction problem, you are not alone. It’s a growing concern, and the signs are easy to miss. If you do see warning signs, you need to take action to keep your parent safe and healthy. Use this guide to help you guide your parent, and yourself, to a healthier way of life.
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Addiction
The Hell of Recovery
Addiction comes from a place of brokenness. There is some wound deep inside that we seek to numb. In order to stay sober, we have to search out that brokenness and find healing for it. If we don’t then we run a real risk of relapse or cross-addiction.
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Addiction
What makes an addict tick?
It doesn’t matter how good the program is, if the addict refuses to participate, or plan on using when they get out, the program will not be successful. But the program isn’t necessarily flawed or inadequate. Often times, it is simply that the addict is unwilling, or unable to work the program. In this blog, I’d like to try and address what drives an addict to use.
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