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“Woke” Recovery

 Published March 8, 2020 by:

What is woke recovery? Why do I sound like Barbara Walters when I say it? Being “woke” in recovery or “Woke Recovery”? In general, in our society today being woke means “being aware… knowing what’s going on in the community, we’ve opened our eyes to things, to people, to what’s really going on instead of… View Article

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Relapse Prevention Tips

 Published February 12, 2020 by:

Relapse Prevention In the moments leading up to a relapse, you have opportunities to block yourself from giving into the desire that will ultimately end in the countless consequences you are probably so familiar with already. Relapse prevention is all about taking notice of the things that are throwing you off balance, and addressing those… View Article

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Heroin Detox

 Published January 28, 2020 by:

At Royal Life Centers, our facilities in Lacey, Washington, Sumner, Washington, Spokane, Washington, Mead, Washington and Prescott, Arizona can treat you with Heroin Detox Services. We have full medical inpatient detox programs at our facilities. We also can treat you if you are addicted to other substances at the same time (poly substance use disorder)… View Article

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How Can Friends and Family Support Loved Ones in Their Recovery

 Published November 27, 2019 by:

Helping a loved one who is struggling with substance abuse or addiction can be overwhelming. The natural instinct for families and friends is to immediately help in any way they can, which could lead to bigger issues like enabling. It may be a difficult task just to figure out where or how you should begin…. View Article

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Mourning & Substance Use Disorder Recovery

 Published October 11, 2019 by:

Grief and loss and mourning are all subjects that can be addressed in substance use disorder recovery. Mourning in a healthy and whole-hearted way can make a massive difference in a person’s recovery process, not just from their drug or alcohol recovery but for their life. Dealing with grief and loss is never easy, which… View Article

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Why Therapy is Important in the Detox Program

 Published June 21, 2019 by:

Detox is Just an Ultra-Thin Slice of a Huge Recovery-Therapy Pie Rehabilitation from chemical dependency is a lot like rehabilitation from a serious trauma such as a spinal cord injury or the loss of a leg. Both chemical dependency and serious trauma rehabilitation can be painful, and definitely involves a lot of therapy type work…. View Article