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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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Breaking the Stigma Associated with MAT

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 31, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2021 A medication-assisted treatment program can help patients suffering from addiction withdrawal symptoms to begin the road to recovery. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and behavioral therapy are the one-two punch needed for an effective recovery program…

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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…

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Types of Addiction Treatment for Recovery

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 30, 2021 Updated: June 4, 2021 There is likely a misconception among many people with addiction issues that all treatment programs are the same. The fact is that there are many types of addiction treatment. There are addiction treatment center programs that…

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Benefits of Seeking Alcohol Addiction Treatment

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 10, 2021 Updated: June 4, 2021 Alcohol addiction takes a serious toll on individual people and on the families of people with an addiction to alcohol. The short-term effects and the long-term effects of addiction of alcohol addiction may have…

More Than Therapy

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 5, 2021 Updated: March 5, 2021 As the opioid pandemic surges opioid treatment providers have begun expanding the services they offer. From case management to individual therapy to peer support, opioid treatment is evolving. But no program in Colorado has…

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How Medication-Assisted Treatment Works for Alcohol Addiction

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 30, 2021 Updated: March 4, 2021 Substance abuse treatment needs to address your unique needs. For many people with alcohol addiction, a component of that therapy is medication-assisted treatment (MAT). This is a method of helping your body to overcome…

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What Is a Harm-Reduction Approach to Recovery?

By Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 20, 2020 Updated: March 4, 2021 The harm-reduction approach to therapy is a set of eight principles that center around meeting people where they are and slowly bringing them along to recovery. Treatment specialists recognize that not everyone is ready…