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Tips for Saying No to Alcohol on Thanksgiving

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 5, 2021 Updated: November 1, 2021 The holiday season is when most people who struggle with alcohol addiction will relapse as peer and society pressure to drink is very heavy this time of year. To help you with your cravings…

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Does Buprenorphine Create a Psychological Dependency?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 30, 2021 Updated: September 30, 2021 Addiction to heroin, morphine, and other opioids is not easy to break without medical help. A successful addiction treatment program will include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) along with behavioral therapy that can help reduce your…

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Can I Still Receive Telehealth Addiction Treatment?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 19, 2021 Updated: September 30, 2021 You lead a busy life and have responsibilities that prevent you from taking time off to work on overcoming addiction. Telehealth addiction treatment offers remote help via video conferencing, texting, and telephone calls that…

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Benefits of Committing to an Outpatient Drug Rehab in Colorado

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Author Cortland Mathers-Suter, MSSA Cortland Mathers-Suter, MSSA read more Medically Reviewed By Michael Damioli, LCSW, CSAT Michael Damioli, LCSW, CSAT read more Published: October 13, 2021 Updated: October 4, 2021 Addiction recovery is a lifelong pursuit. You will face many triggers throughout…

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Seeking an Opioid Rehab Center in Colorado

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 3, 2021 Updated: September 30, 2021 An opioid addiction treatment program is essential for effectively defeating your addiction and giving you control of your life back. When searching for an opioid rehab center, you want a place that can treat…

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When to Seek Individual Therapy for Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 25, 2021 Updated: August 25, 2021 One of the main reasons people do not seek out addiction treatment is because they think they have everything under control. It is only after an accident or significant loss that they realize they…

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What Kinds of Therapy Are Good for Addiction?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 19, 2021 Updated: September 8, 2021 Addiction affects each person differently as it is both a mental health issue and a social one. Peer pressure pushes many of us to smoke or drink well before the legal age, and our…

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Characteristics of a Good Heroin Rehab

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 14, 2021 Updated: September 8, 2021 Heroin rehab can be a significant struggle if you do not have the proper care to help you through some of the painful withdrawal symptoms. Finding the right heroin addiction rehab center can help…

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September Is National Recovery Month

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 1, 2021 Updated: August 25, 2021 National Recovery Month happens every September to help raise awareness of mental health and substance use disorders that millions of people face every year. The stigma of mental health and addiction has led many…

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Physical Side Effects of Alcohol Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 29, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2021 Alcohol addiction has steadily risen despite the numerous harmful side effects it has on the body. Unfortunately, the effects of alcohol addiction can take a toll in more ways than most people realize. An…