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Suicides, Overdoses, Other ‘Deaths Of Despair’ Fuel Drop In U.S. Life Expectancy

It’s official: Americans are dying much sooner in life. Preliminary signals of declining health were neither a false alarm nor a statistical fluke. A reversal of American life expectancy, a downward trend that has now been sustained for three years in a row, is a grim new reality of life in the United States. For...

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‘Sober Bars’ Offer Recovering Alcoholics, Health-Conscious Adults a Booze-Free Social Scene

(TMU) — For many adults, going to the bar is a regular pastime—if not the default social activity when going out for a night of socializing and hanging out. But for many people struggling to free themselves of addictions like alcoholism, it can be difficult to go to a bar without dealing with the pressure...

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How To Love An Addict (Who Doesn’t Love Themselves)

I grew up in a family of high-functioning addicts. We looked like the perfect family, but as we all know, looks can be deceiving. No one was addicted to drugs, so that obviously meant that we had no problems. Cigarettes, alcohol, food, and work don’t count, right? I have come to realize that what we...

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Recovery Protects Everyone’s Family Rights

According to my Mother, my brother Ricky needs extra love and care because of his addiction. My family rights are ignored. She always favors what’s right for Ricky. In recovery, I learn I have rights too. Here’s a typical accommodation my mother makes for Ricky.  Our family tradition is this: each person gets a fun...

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Quiz: Do You Think You Know How To Be Your Best Self?

We're all working towards something. But do you know how to reach your goals while being your best self?

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Video: Flakka Part 5 – Did You Know?

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Video: Flakka Part 4 – Did You Know?

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Video: Flakka Part 3 – Did You Know?

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Video: Flakka Part 2 – Did You Know?

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Video: Flakka Part One – Did You Know?

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