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How Long Is an Outpatient Program? Preparing for Addiction Treatment

How Long Is an Outpatient Program? Preparing for Addiction Treatment

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life There are many treatment paths that you can take...

Understanding the Levels of Care in Addiction Recovery

Understanding the Levels of Care in Addiction Recovery

Some may say that the hardest part about recovery happens before treatment ever begins. Often, the biggest challenge for people is...

How Do I Pay for Treatment for My Addiction?

How Do I Pay for Treatment for My Addiction?

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life There are many deterrents that hold individuals back from...

Understanding Self-Destructive Behaviors

Understanding Self-Destructive Behaviors and Substance Use

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life More often than not, most people postpone seeking or...

Using Motivational Interviewing to Overcome Ambivalence Surrounding Recovery

Using Motivational Interviewing to Overcome Ambivalence Surrounding Addiction Recovery

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Deciding to commit to sobriety and recovery is rarely...

Am I Depressed?

Am I Depressed?

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Over the last several years, the term “depressed” has...

Navigating Existential Distress In Recovery

Navigating Existential Distress in Recovery

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life What is the purpose of existence? What happens after...

What to Expect From Detox

What to Expect From Detox

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life To effectively treat substance use conditions such as addiction,...

How Can I Manage My Life During Treatment?

How Can I Manage My Life During Treatment?

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Substance use and addiction can result in intense consequences...

Can Hallucinogens Be Addictive?

Hallucinogens have been used for centuries in spiritual or healing rituals or to create so-called mind-altering experiences. Today, they are typically...