Comparing Insides, Not Outsides
Many people new to recovery show up to detox or treatment with reservations. You may feel nervous, angry, or alone in your first days of recovery. “Do I belong in…
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Comparing Insides, Not Outsides
To Our Extended Community Regarding COVID 19
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To Our Extended Community Regarding COVID 19
Creating New Friendships in Recovery
Creating new friendships in recovery is a vital part of living a sober lifestyle. One of the first and most difficult decisions when you first get sober is giving up…
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Creating New Friendships in Recovery
Feeling Blue? Coping with Depression
Many people in recovery, especially from highly addictive drugs, find themselves feeling depressed from time to time. Getting clean doesn’t make life perfect, and as you adjust to life without…
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Feeling Blue? Coping with Depression
Present Moments Hires new Executive Director Sandra Richardson, PHD-c, MFTI, LAADC
Professional with sterling clinical performance record, including working with wounded warriors and law enforcement agencies, has assumed the role of Executive Clinical Director at Present Moments treatment center. San Diego,…
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Present Moments Hires new Executive Director Sandra Richardson, PHD-c, MFTI, LAADC
Anger and New to Recovery: A Dangerous Combination
Anger is a powerful emotion that can manifest itself in many ways. Often a person in recovery doesn’t recognize the symptoms until it’s too late and may make the mistake…
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Anger and New to Recovery: A Dangerous Combination
What Are the Most Addictive Drugs?
Addiction (also known as substance use disorder) is a devious and sometimes confusing disease. However, many signs and symptoms may alert loved ones to the fact that a person is…
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What Are the Most Addictive Drugs?
Drug Treatment is not just for Children, HELP OUR PARENTs
It wasn't their fault, I thought it couldn't happen to my parents...could they be next? She hurt her hip last year with a fall and we haven't spoken much since....we call…
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Drug Treatment is not just for Children, HELP OUR PARENTs
Our family Members in Long Term Recovery are Worth the Investment
I’ve amassed a great resume of the years since joining the military in 1986. This mass was not due to service or goodwill by any stretch, but rather so I…
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Our family Members in Long Term Recovery are Worth the Investment