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Staying Sober After Jail: Why the First 30 Days Are So Dangerous and What Actually Helps

Someone can leave jail determined never to use again and still enter one of the most dangerous periods of recovery.…

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Is It Alcohol Dependence or Just a Bad Habit? How to Tell the Difference

Maybe you've tried to take a week off drinking and didn't make it past Tuesday. Maybe you feel unusually anxious…

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Is Kratom Addictive? What the Latest Research Says

Just because you can buy Kratom at a gas station does not mean it is harmless. The first sign of…

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What Is Gas Station Heroin? The Tianeptine Problem in Kentucky

Tianeptine once sat on gas station shelves across Kentucky. Before the state banned it in 2023, you could find it…

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Wine Mom Culture and the Line Nobody Talks About

There is the mug that says “Mommy’s Sippy Cup.” The group chat where someone sends a wine meme at 4…

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Why Alcohol Affects Women Differently—even at the Same Amount

A woman can drink the same amount as the person next to her yet feel the effects sooner, experience a…

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How Kentucky’s Drug Court Program Works and Who Qualifies

After a criminal charge, you may be trying to determine whether treatment is available instead of incarceration. The Kentucky drug…

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Early Recovery for Women: Challenges That Can Feel Different

Many women enter recovery expecting the standard advice they have heard for years: accept responsibility, stay committed, and follow the…

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Sober Living Intake Assessment: What to Expect

You have decided that sober living may be the right next step, but uncertainty about move-in day can make the…

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