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Agape Blog Substance Abuse

12/24/2022

How Does Tolerance Lead to Addiction?

A tolerance is built when using a substance regularly. A tolerance turns into addiction when the brain chemistry changes the way stimuli are registered. What is Tolerance? The first step…

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Agape Blog Mental Health

12/15/2022

How Common is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a very common diagnosis to receive in the United States. It's reported that 4.4% of adults are diagnosed with Bipolar at some point in their lives. Understanding…

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Agape Blog Recovery Substance Abuse

12/04/2022

What to Expect From Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs

At a drug and alcohol treatment rehab, you can expect educational sessions about addiction and mental health, relapse prevention, and individual and group therapy. How Does Drug and Alcohol Rehab…

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Agape Blog Alcoholism Mental Health

11/30/2022

What is the Best Antidepressants for an Alcoholic

Overall, alcohol and antidepressants can be an extremely dangerous mix. Therefore, it is important to avoid mixing the two, especially because medication for depression typically does not work for people…

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Agape Blog Recovery

11/27/2022

Why is Gratitude Important in Recovery?

Gratitude is important in addiction recovery because it helps us to be thankful for sobriety. It changes the pathways in the brain and trains us for a growth mindset. What…

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Agape Blog Recovery

11/20/2022

What Does Self Care Mean in Recovery?

Self-care in addiction recovery means taking care of one's emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. Mindfulness, journaling, and groups can play a big role. What is Self Care? Self-care is simply…

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How Does Tolerance Lead to Addiction?

How Common is Bipolar Disorder?

What to Expect From Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs

What is the Best Antidepressants for an Alcoholic

Why is Gratitude Important in Recovery?

What Does Self Care Mean in Recovery?

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