By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: July 5, 2020 Updated: July 17, 2020 When someone you love struggles with a severe depressive disorder, you may not know what to do or how to react. Fortunately, there are several ways of helping someone with depression. By learning what the condition entails, you can give…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: July 3, 2020 Updated: April 28, 2021 People battling alcohol or drug addiction are likely to experience short- and long-term physical problems and mental issues. The effects of their behaviors can also cause various forms of suffering to their loved ones. Those who’re more likely to experience…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: July 2, 2020 Updated: July 17, 2020 After completing addiction treatment, it’s essential to stay connected with the people on a similar sobriety journey to support your growth through recovery. You’ll require a recovery process that encourages and uplifts you while creating a lifelong relationship. An Alumni…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: July 1, 2020 Updated: July 17, 2020 Recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is a prolonged process that doesn’t merely end with the completion of detoxification. Efficient relapse prevention techniques are vital for learning how to live a happy and sober life after leaving Northern Illinois Recovery‘s…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: June 30, 2020 Updated: June 18, 2020 Quitting drugs is one challenge to overcome, but avoiding relapse is a whole other issue. Many people may start fine and make it through detox, but after a while, they fall back to doing drugs again. It requires hard work…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: June 28, 2020 Updated: June 18, 2020 According to the CDC, 67,367 people died from a drug overdose in 2018 in the United States. This significant number of deaths point to the crisis of addiction in the country. Addiction has long been a mystery to those who…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: June 27, 2020 Updated: May 27, 2020 Binge drinking is a common problem primarily among people age 18 – 34. In fact, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 26.45 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they engaged in binge drinking…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: June 26, 2020 Updated: June 18, 2020 Detoxing from alcohol takes hard work and perseverance. Admitting you have an alcohol addiction problem is the first step in the healing process. As you move forward with detoxing from alcohol, you probably have questions about what to expect. It’s…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: June 25, 2020 Updated: June 18, 2020 Living with drug addiction is a heartbreaking situation for people. One of the scariest things when dealing with addiction is the thought that you may overdose. There were 67,367 drug overdoses in 2018, according to the CDC. This significant number…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: June 23, 2020 Updated: June 18, 2020 When you think about how many people in society abuse drugs, you may wonder why people continue to use drugs. What makes them go back to it over and over again? How does the cycle of addiction work? Some people…
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