Understanding Addiction as a Chronic Disease

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Unfortunately, graduating from residential treatment doesn’t mean your substance use disorder has been cured. Addiction is considered a chronic disease, which means the condition must be continually managed to reduce the risk of relapse. The Chronic Nature of Addiction Chronic diseases are much more common than you might expect. According to the Centers for Disease … Read more

NOW – Poem

NOW – Poem

If you have hard work to do,Do it now.Today the skies are clear and blue,Tomorrow clouds may come in view,Yesterday is not for you;Do it now. If you have a song to sing,Sing it now.Let the notes of gladness ringClear as song of bird in spring;Let every day some music bring;Sing it now. If you have … Read more

What is Success?

What is Success?

Success is being friendly when another needs a friend,It’s in the cheery words you speak, not in the coins you lend. Success is not alone in skill and deeds of daring great,It’s in the roses that you plant beside your garden gate. Success is in the way you walk the paths of life each day;It’s … Read more