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What Happens After You Drop Off a Loved One at Treatment?
Watching your loved one walk away through the doors of a drug treatment center can be a highly emotional moment. Finally, they are getting the help they need! You can…
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How to Manage Your Recovery Upon Returning Home from Drug Treatment
Finishing drug treatment is an exciting accomplishment, but your work in recovery is never done! It’s time to live your life on its terms and meet the challenges you face.…
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Latin American Countries Struggle with More Shame Around Addiction than North Americans
While addiction and substance use are common all over the world, many countries still have a lot of misconceptions and stigma attached to substance use disorder (SUD). This is true…
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The Pros and Cons of Bringing a New Addiction Treatment Center to a Community
Addiction touches people of every background, and that’s why treatment needs to be as accessible as possible. A treatment facility is a great way to do the work of helping…
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Costa Rica Recovery Offers 50% Discount Toward Residential Rehab Program to Costa Rica Residents
Costa Rica Recovery, a residential drug rehabilitation program in San José, is offering a 50% discount to Costa Rica residents who want to receive immersive and holistic addiction treatment at…
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Generational Healing – How to Heal Generational Trauma and Alcohol & Drug Use
Generational trauma, which is trauma that involves multiple generations (and is sometimes “handed down”), is closely tied to addiction. Both deeply affect individuals and families, creating a cycle that can…
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The Benefits of Traveling to Costa Rica From Home for Drug Treatment
Deciding to get clean and sober is the first step of a powerful journey that will transform your whole life. It is a deeply personal decision and requires being honest…
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Why Attending Support Groups More Frequently During Early Recovery Helps Manage the Stress of Early Sobriety
Life in recovery can feel overwhelmingly difficult at times. We live in a stressful era and often don’t notice stress building up until it’s too late. The temptation to isolate…
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Mindfulness Activities Improve Addiction Treatment Outcomes
Many recovering people use mindfulness to help manage their emotions. What does mindfulness mean, exactly? By definition, it’s an awareness of yourself and your surroundings. It means noticing your thoughts,…
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12 Step Recovery Communities Help People Around the World
You may have heard this before, but in recovery, you’re never alone. I’ve seen a lot of the world and experienced fellowship in so many wonderful locations. One thing that…
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New Owner of Costa Rica Recovery Aims to Make Drug Rehab Available to Costa Ricans and Travelers from North America
Scott Huseby is the new owner of Costa Rica Recovery in San José, and he has purchased the rehabilitation center in order to provide a safe, uplifting environment for newly…