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The September issue of National Geographic took a close look at the science of addiction. “The article claims drug use can change the wiring in an addict's brain making the addiction very difficult to treat.” → http://bit.ly/2liRNLa
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Who ever thought a cartoon about a horse would help to shed light on mental illness? “Julia Alexander noted that the show has ‘the most honest, brutal, necessary episode about depression,’ and that she’d been ‘waiting for something like this for years.’” → http://bit.ly/2igUY55
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Don’t be afraid to ask for help. That’s what friends are for. No one is expected to conquer life on their own.
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“Sheff has been heavily involved in the recovery community since he’s dealt with having a son suffering from addiction, and he recently spoke out to Westword.” Dealing with addiction on such a personal level, Sheff has important insight on the disease and what we can do to treat it. → http://bit.ly/2wLHD7b
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“Scotland is developing what’s called a “rehab village,” which could help up to forty people who are suffering from addiction.” Read about the new approach to recovery, being practiced in Scotland, San Francisco, Italy, and Sweden, in the latest blog from Tikvah. → http://bit.ly/2xP0i5V
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Forgiveness is a big theme during the Jewish New Year, and a theme of #Recovery
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The opioid epidemic is taking the lives of young adults and their families want to put an end to it.“In recent months...it has become increasingly common for families who lose loved ones to drug addiction to use an obituary as a public plea for others to get help.” → http://bit.ly/2wmHGpX
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“It lifts you up, sends you flying, and time vanishes before you notice it’s gone. What is this and how do we replenish its supply?” Read the latest article from Tikvah about how you can use stress to your benefit. → https://goo.gl/1Qnhfq
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Many apps have been created to help people maintain sobriety. One of the best on the market? Sober Grid. Read the latest blog from Tikvah about the app that can locate meetings, provide daily check-ins, track days sober and more. --> https://goo.gl/tT1y3K
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“Participants come from all walks of Jewish life; some are secular or traditional, others have broken with Orthodox or ultra-Orthodox pasts.” They are all attending the #support group, “How You Feeling?” created by Rabbi Mlotek in January 2016. --> http://bit.ly/2y9f192
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“A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that money can buy happiness, as long as…” Just having the money doesn’t bring happiness, it’s what you choose to spend it on. Read the latest blog from Tikvah Lake Recovery for more! --> http://bit.ly/2vTg2k8
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You know those days that feel doomed from the start? Power through, knowing that tomorrow will bring better things. . Image Source: cartoonstock.com
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Returning to work after recovering from addiction can be a difficult feat. “Here are a few tips on how to stay focused and avoid triggering situations”. --> http://bit.ly/2we7FyU
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Sometimes it’s the little things… Take a moment to appreciate the small things that bring you happiness!
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“After months of planning, and years of anticipation, the wedding was beautiful...so why was she feeling depressed afterward?” Read about why post wedding blues are normal, and what you can do to overcome them. --> http://bit.ly/2gSei5p
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