Jason Varin

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Relapse Warning Signs

I relapsed again. I felt like crap and was afraid my husband would run out of patience and leave me. He can’t understand why I don’t just tell him when something triggers it, but it’s just not that simple. Any event, stressful interaction, or relationship difficulty can trigger a relapse. Since they are often

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What is SMART Recovery

SMART Recovery or Self-Management and Recovery Training is a not for profit, free self-help group designed to help individuals recover from any addiction. SMART Recovery directly contrasts 12-step groups like Alcoholics Anonymous in that it promotes personal decisions and freedom, allowing each member to choose their own path and their own motivations to get

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Alternative Recovery Therapies

Traditional drug treatment programs have been successful with a large majority of drug addicts. However, some of them fail to respond to treatment or find themselves relapsing back into their old patterns. Several new programs have been developed to address specific aspects of treatment or to provide an entire new method of dealing with

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How Can I Pay the Bills While in Rehab?

Recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction often necessitates seeking out professional rehabilitation help. Unfortunately, whether you intend to go to rehab for a short stay of 90 days, or a long one of 18 months, you are most likely concerned about what you are leaving behind. Your finances, including bills are an important

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What is Refuge Recovery?

Working through a substance addiction often means seeking help, and part of that is finding a recovery option that works for you. While options like 12-step groups are the most popular in the United States, alternatives like Refuge Recovery are quickly gaining in popularity as non-theistic and non-12-step recovery becomes more mainstream. Refuge Recovery