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The Impact of Substance Abuse and Who It Affects
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The Impact of Substance Abuse and Who It Affects

Addiction is vicious. It upends almost every single person in the addict’s life. You read that right: substance abuse impacts more than just the person struggling with addiction.

When someone struggles with addiction, it impacts their finances, work, friendships, relationships, and mental and physical health. It also affects all of these areas for other people as well. Let’s dive in to explore the impact of addiction and who it can impact.

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What Is The Difference Between Being A Workaholic and Working Long Hours?
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What Is The Difference Between Being A Workaholic and Working Long Hours?

In our fast-paced world, it's not uncommon for many of us to put in extra hours at work to make ends meet, cover our bills, and provide for our families. The rising living costs often compel us to extend our workdays beyond the standard 40 hours. But does working long hours automatically classify someone as a workaholic? Not necessarily. Let's explore the subtle yet crucial differences between being a workaholic and simply working long hours.

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Is Work Anxiety Affecting Your Weekends</a>
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Is Work Anxiety Affecting Your Weekends

Instead of getting recharged, you spend the weekend nervously checking emails, replaying tiny mistakes from the last week, and obsessing over your next week’s schedule. By Sunday night, all you’ve done for the previous two days is stress about work, and then it’s on to another week. How can you stop this dreaded cycle?

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What Inherited Trauma Is and How It Impacts Someone
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What Inherited Trauma Is and How It Impacts Someone

Trauma can be transmitted from one generation to the next, impacting individuals within a family lineage. Intergenerational trauma recognizes the potential for the emotional, psychological, and even physiological effects of trauma to be experienced by individuals who did not directly experience the traumatic event themselves. It highlights the ongoing impact of past traumatic events on subsequent generations.

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What To Expect from A Substance Abuse Evaluation
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What To Expect from A Substance Abuse Evaluation

Unfortunately, many people throughout the world are struggling with addiction. In a 2022 study, it was estimated that 20.4 million people were diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder in the United States alone. That is a startling statistic, considering only 2022 newly diagnosed individuals. Likely due to the pandemic, the number of people struggling with addiction is only rising.

The positive side to all of this, at least, is that awareness about addiction is also increasing and making access to substance abuse treatment easier. However, easy does not equal simple. The truth is, there are a ton of paths someone could take to get help, which can feel complex and overwhelming. This is when a substance use evaluation can be a powerful jump start for someone and starting recovery.

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The Advantages of Acupuncture: Exploring the Path to Holistic Healing
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The Advantages of Acupuncture: Exploring the Path to Holistic Healing

In our pursuit of optimal health and well-being, we often seek alternatives to conventional medicine. Acupuncture, a key component of integrative and holistic healthcare, has been gaining popularity as a natural and practical approach to healing. As part of the Recovery Collective in Annapolis, MD, we embrace the principles of classical Chinese medicine and recognize the benefits that acupuncture can bring. We will delve into the advantages of acupuncture, explore why people are drawn to this ancient practice, and provide insights into the timeline for experiencing its benefits.

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Discover What a Life Coach Does – and How It Can Benefit You
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Discover What a Life Coach Does – and How It Can Benefit You

Do you possess the edge, the potential for greatness, but struggle to maintain sharpness? Many of us know what needs to be done, yet we often fail to take the necessary actions to follow through on our goals. We find ourselves repeating self-limiting narratives: "I am not wise enough,” “Brave enough," or "I am not courageous enough." What truly hinders our progress is not our inherent skillset but rather the gripping fear of failure.

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How To Help Someone Who Is Battling Addiction
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How To Help Someone Who Is Battling Addiction

Watching someone go through an addiction is heartbreaking. You see the turmoil it is taking on their life. How it is impacting their work, relationships, physical and mental health.

Addiction is something that impacts millions of people throughout the United States alone. Addiction, for everyone involved, is a completely overwhelming experience to go through.

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4 Soothing Ways To Support Someone With Anxiety: A Comprehensive Guide
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4 Soothing Ways To Support Someone With Anxiety: A Comprehensive Guide

Knowing that someone you care for has anxiety is hard to deal with. We don’t want to watch someone suffer or feel on edge constantly. But, at the same time, we often don’t know how to help someone deal with their anxiety. There never seem to be any right words that will magically make it better. As much as most of us wish there were a magic wand to help with anxiety, there isn’t one. However, that doesn’t mean there are no ways to help with anxiety.

Supporting someone with anxiety is a little easier than many people think. Here are four soothing ways to help.

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