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The detox stage of addiction recovery is one of the most essential—a vital precursor to any forms of treatment that follow. This can be an intensely difficult process...
Although it can be frustrating to those just starting out on their journey, there’s no one true path to recovery from substance use disorder. Depending on who you are,...
Different people define addiction recovery in different ways. No matter what it means on a personal level, it is important to clarify that recovery is about the journey to...
Pursuing recovery from addiction is not like signing up for a college course, where the syllabus and course outline are given to you in advance. In that case, you...
Opioid use and misuse are currently at national health crisis levels. Opioid dependency is a disease affecting thousands of Americans every year. In 2019 alone, there were 50,000 deaths...
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in many ways, including our social lives, and severely impacted the finances of most of us. Addiction — and the recovery process —...
Among the variety of medications that are prescribed every day in the US, benzodiazepines, or benzos, are some of the most common. Although many mental health patients find relief...
Individuals who attempt to stop drinking when they are in the throes of alcoholism suffer one of the toughest cases of withdrawal brought on by any type of drug...
A sober living home is a group residence for people in recovery from addiction. Sober homes have certain rules and do not allow any drug or alcohol use among...
There is a big difference between “hearing” and “listening.” Two people can have a conversation, but a person that is only hearing the other person and not really listening...
"Maryland Recovery gave me the tools and counseling to accept my past and forge a new future for myself. Life today has a hope and brightness to it that had not experienced before. I got a job and an apartment with the help of Maryland Recovery. I am able to be part of my family’s life again."
— Robert M
"I am certain that this program helped save my life. I was provided with an opportunity to learn how to live a sober life. I learned to be responsible and accountable for my behavior. When practicing the principles of the program and remaining willing to grow on this journey, I experience a freedom I never knew, but always wanted."
— Morgan S
"The only things that I knew when I arrived at Maryland Recovery (MR) was that I was broken: spiritually, emotionally, and physically broken and that my way of doing things had gotten me there. The people at MR understood who I was better than I did. They assured me that I was not alone, with that came a glimpse of hope and some relief."