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5 Surprising Facts About Alcohol Withdrawal
Withdrawal can start in as little as six hours and tends to get worse with each attempt to quit. Five things about alcohol withdrawal most people don't expect.
Read postIs Hookah Smoking Bad for You? What the Research Says
Hookah has a reputation as safer than cigarettes. It isn't. Here's what one hookah session actually does to your lungs, heart, and risk of dependence.
Read postCan You Force Someone to Go to Rehab?
Involuntary commitment laws vary by state and rarely apply, and forced treatment usually works worse than voluntary care. What actually helps a resistant loved one.
Read postAbuse and C-PTSD: Understanding Complex Trauma
Complex PTSD comes from prolonged trauma like abuse or captivity, not a single event, and it's often harder to recover from than PTSD. Here's how it's different.
Read postSmoking and Suicide: What New Research Shows
A new study found smokers face 2 to 4 times the suicide risk of non-smokers. What the research means, from someone eleven years into his own recovery.
Read postHow to Prevent Failure to Launch in Your Children
A growing number of young adults are stuck at home, afraid to be on their own. Why well-meaning, high-achievement parenting can be part of the cause.
Read postSkillful vs. Unskillful Love During Relapse
How to support someone through relapse without losing yourself in it: what detaching with love looks like, and where to draw the boundary.
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