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By Heather Harwood Heather Harwood Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 19, 2021 Updated: July 19, 2021 Tawny Lara is a recovery advocate and LGBTQIA supporter living in the big apple. She is a writer, public speaker, and podcaster passionate about dissolving stigmas associated with both sobriety and sexuality. The Waco, Texas native’s notable work has been published in Playboy, Men’s Health, Huffington Post, and Tawny even has a blog titled SobrieTeaParty.com. The blog, like the podcast, offers a fresh and innovative approach to understanding alcohol use disorder. She is…

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Top Signs to Seek a Methadone Clinic in Mason, Ohio

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 18, 2021 Updated: June 25, 2021 If you have tried drug addiction treatment in the past and found it unsuccessful, you may want to consider trying a methadone clinic in Mason, Ohio. Medication-assisted treatment programs can greatly increase your chances for long-lasting recovery. Even if you have already tried to break the cycle of drug addiction in the past without success, you are always welcome at BrightView. We understand that relapse risk is high without proper treatment. Our comprehensive addiction treatment…

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Medicaid Drug Addiction Treatment Options in Columbus, Ohio

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 16, 2021 Updated: June 25, 2021 Your finances should not get in the way of getting the drug addiction treatment you need. Recovery at an outpatient addiction treatment center can be accessible for all with the help of Medicaid drug addiction treatment coverage. Financial assistance programs like Medicaid were designed to ensure that all Americans receive the healthcare they need regardless of income. This includes the need for drug addiction treatment. At BrightView, you do not have to put off your…

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Top Drug Addiction Treatment Center in Dayton, Ohio

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 14, 2021 Updated: June 28, 2021 When you are serious about quitting drug addiction for good, you want to find the best drug addiction treatment center for your needs. A simple Google search for drug rehabilitation in Ohio will provide you with a long list of results. So, how do you find out which is the best outpatient addiction treatment center for you? At BrightView, we offer the top Dayton addiction treatment center. Our comprehensive drug addiction treatment programs are proven…

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The Importance of Forgiving Yourself in Recovery

By Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 29, 2021 Updated: June 29, 2021 One of the hardest and most deserving gifts one can give themselves during their recovery is forgiveness.  Regret can be one of the most overwhelming emotions when someone first becomes sober.  Those first few weeks or months of sobriety are when one can finally process the gravity of their previous choices and decisions and how it might have affected their family, friends, career, or their entire life trajectory.  There…

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Understanding LGBTQ Trauma and Addiction

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 28, 2021 Updated: May 28, 2021 Feeling comfortable in your own skin is important to all of us. The idea of feeling comfortable with oneself may often come up for people in the LGBTQ community. If you do not feel accepted by the people you love, it can lead to self-medicating with drugs and alcohol to numb the discomfort. When you are suffering from LGBTQ trauma and addiction, you need to ensure you find the right addiction treatment therapy programs for…

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10 Great Quotes About Recovery

By Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 24, 2021 Updated: June 24, 2021 As cliché as it may sound, motivational quotes, inspiring quotes, and meaningful quotes can really do what they are meant to do – motivate, inspire, and provoke emotions. Here is a list of some of our favorite quotes about recovery that do just that. Every Day Is A Second Chance This is for all of those people out there who might have screwed up, time and time again.  The…

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The Link Between Anxiety and Addiction

By Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 23, 2021 Updated: June 29, 2021 There are a number of mental health conditions that are categorized under the umbrella term of anxiety disorders.  Generalized anxiety disorder or “GAD” is usually diagnosed between childhood and middle age. Yet, anyone at any age can be diagnosed with this disorder. GAD typically manifests itself as mild symptoms of anxiety, which become worse over time. According to the National Institute on Mental Health, more Americans suffer from anxiety disorders…

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Have The Sober Summer You Deserve

By Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 22, 2021 Updated: June 22, 2021 Yesterday was the first official day of summer! Summertime is filled with lots of outdoor events including festivals, concerts, family gatherings, and barbeques.  Most, if not all of these get togethers will unavoidably include alcohol.  If this is your first sober summer, it doesn’t have to be any less fun or eventful.  Here are a few ways you can stay true to your recovery during these summer months. Remember,…

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Do You Need Outpatient Drug Counseling?

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 21, 2021 Updated: July 13, 2021 If you are taking prescription opioids for pain or insomnia, there is a risk of getting addicted, although you may not realize it until it is too late. Knowing the signs of addiction can let you know when to consider getting help from outpatient addiction treatment programs. At BrightView, we offer outpatient drug counseling that can help free you from the grip of drug addiction. Our MAT clinic in Ohio can help make the recovery…

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