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What Should I Look For In A Substance Use Treatment Program?

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Post date September 21, 2020
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The below was originally a short post on our social media accounts that accompanied a meme we had come across. After it got some greater attention and discussion we thought a repost here would be appropriate.

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National Months-September

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Post date September 8, 2020
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September has been designated National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For more information on each, please continue reading.

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Asking for Help

Read below for some information and thoughts on asking for help. Originally this entry was going to be the last in our previously posted series about anger, however, we felt this topic should be featured on its own.

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Box Breathing/Square Breathing

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Post date August 18, 2020
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Read below for some more information on a brief and easy to learn breathing technique you may find helpful in stressful situations

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Assertiveness and Anger

Read below for part 4 in our ongoing series on anger. This installment will focus on assertive communication. Assertive communication is an effective means of communicating our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. It can assist in conflict prevention and resolution.

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Anger: A-B-C-D Model

Read below for part 3 in our ongoing series on anger. This installment will focus on the A-B-C-D model which is a way of examining anger causing events in your life and reframing your thinking around these events.

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Anger: Events and Cues

Read below for part 2 in our ongoing series on anger. This installment will focus on the events that cause anger and the cues you can pay attention to that signal your anger is building.

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Myths About Anger

Read below for part 1 in an ongoing series on anger. This installment will focus on myths about anger.

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July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Post author By KYWRecovery
Post date July 5, 2020
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In the US, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Heath Awareness month (July) was established in 2008.

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I’m Not Living in Fear, I’m Living in Grief

Post author By KYWRecovery
Post date June 29, 2020
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“People think I’m cautious and outspoken because I’m living in fear. They are wrong. I’m not living in fear. I’m living in grief and I want to spare others from it.”

If you want the TL:DR just read and process the quote above. Read it over and over. This is how I described my experience to my spouse and then to some close friends and why I take this pandemic so seriously. It took me a while to realize this but I’m thankful I did.

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