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Dec 1, 2024

Triggers in Addiction Recovery

Addiction can feel like a lonely battle, but you don’t have to face it alone. The 12 Steps have been…

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by MCA Staff
Jun 13, 2025
What Is 12-Step Facilitation and How Does It Work in Modern Rehab?

What Is 12-Step Facilitation and How Does It Work in Modern Rehab?

Addiction can feel like a lonely battle, but you don’t have to face it alone. The 12 Steps have been…

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by MCA Staff
Jun 8, 2025
Understanding Dual Diagnosis – When Mental Health and Addiction Collide

Understanding Dual Diagnosis – When Mental Health and Addiction Collide

Mental health and addiction are serious challenges that impact millions of people. But what happens when someone struggles with both…

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by MCA Staff
Jun 2, 2025
Why LGBTQ+ Inclusive Addiction Treatment Matters

Why LGBTQ+ Inclusive Addiction Treatment Matters

Addiction can affect anyone. But for LGBTQ+ individuals, the road to recovery can come with extra challenges. That’s why LGBTQ+…

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by MCA Staff
May 27, 2025
How Trauma-Informed Therapy Helps Heal the Underlying Causes of Addiction

How Trauma-Informed Therapy Helps Heal the Underlying Causes of Addiction

Addiction doesn’t just happen out of nowhere. For many people, drug or alcohol use begins as a way to cope…

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by MCA Staff
May 22, 2025
What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?

What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?

Medication-assisted treatment, also called MAT, is a way to help people recover from opioid addiction using both medicine and counseling….

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by MCA Staff
May 9, 2025
Can You Lose Your Job for Going to Rehab?

Can You Lose Your Job for Going to Rehab?

If you’re struggling with drugs or alcohol and thinking about entering treatment, you might be asking a scary question: Can…

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by MCA Staff
Apr 24, 2025
How to Maintain Long-Term Sobriety: Strategies for Success

How to Maintain Long-Term Sobriety: Strategies for Success

Imagine someone standing at a support group, sharing a story of five years sober. Once, alcohol overshadowed their life, straining…

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by MCA Staff
Apr 15, 2025
Parenting During Addiction Recovery

Parenting During Addiction Recovery

Imagine Sarah, a single mom from Boston, sitting at her kitchen table, watching her son play nearby. Two years ago,…

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by MCA Staff
Apr 11, 2025
The Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction

The Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction

At Mass Center for Addiction, we know how heavy it can feel to face addiction or mental health challenges. If…

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by MCA Staff
Apr 9, 2025
The Link Between Depression and Alcoholism

The Link Between Depression and Alcoholism

Research reveals a tangled bond between depression and alcoholism—a moderate yet undeniable connection where each can fuel the other’s fire….

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by MCA Staff
Apr 2, 2025
Living with an Alcoholic – Coping, Understanding, and Finding Help

Living with an Alcoholic – Coping, Understanding, and Finding Help

Living with an alcoholic can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. One moment, you’re hopeful for change; the next, you’re grappling…

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by MCA Staff
Mar 20, 2025
10 Ways to Cope with Loneliness in Addiction Recovery

10 Ways to Cope with Loneliness in Addiction Recovery

Overcoming addiction is a triumph, but staying sober can unearth a new challenge: loneliness. In recovery, you might lose ties…

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