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    Posted April 24, 2020

    Addressing the Stigma that Surrounds Addiction

    National Institutes on Drug Abuse           April 22, 2020 Untreated drug and alcohol use contribute to tens of thousands of deaths every year and impact the lives of many more. Healthcare [...]

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    THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE NEED EXTRA SUPPORT DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING

    According to the American Psychological Association (APA), within the past five years, “27 million Americans reported dependence or misuse of illicit or prescription drugs.” As the nation is [...]

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    Posted April 17, 2020

    AWO Family Program

    Hello A Way Out,   I am sending this note of thanks with a grateful heart, for the help to me and my husband with A Way Out counseling. You underwrote counseling sessions for the two of us [...]

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    Posted April 14, 2020

    Social Distancing & Mental Health

    Concerns about the novel Covid-19 virus has caused many to experience anxiety, worry and feelings of overwhelm.  Trying to keep our families and ourselves safe and well can be stressful.  Lack of [...]

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    Posted April 10, 2020

    Social Media Addiction And Those Mostly Affected

    Although social media addiction may seem like no big deal to some, it has become devastating for others. Kids and teens to name, are especially at risk. San Diego State University has found [...]

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    Homecare Providers & Family Caregivers Need to Take Special Care Re: Covid-19 Virus

    By Kristin Jones Sandra Sherwood was feeling a little run down when she showed up to work on Wednesday, March 25. And no wonder. She’d been working for three weeks without a day off as a personal [...]

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    Posted April 8, 2020

    RECOVERY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

    “The entire family is in recovery. Every person in this room is in recovery. The sooner you accept this truth and begin to focus on your own growth and recovery process, your own personal change, [...]

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    Posted April 4, 2020

    A Little History of Addiction

    There are so many thoughts about what addiction is and the problems addiction presents.  There are also many theories about the best way to help. There is the faith based community, 12-Step [...]

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    Posted April 1, 2020

    Digital Rehab?

    Kara Nelson did not always do everything right. She started drinking when she was 13 years old and soon hit the harder stuff. By 19, she was injecting heroin. She struggled for years to get the [...]

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