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If you think that a loved one is using heroin and you are trying to determine this for sure, you will need to pay special attention to their physical characteristics, lifestyle habits, and their home. These habits and characteristics may begin to change as the addiction progresses. It is important to keep in mind that …

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During these uncertain times of quarantine and social distancing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to understand the link between loneliness and addiction. It is important to keep in mind that being alone and being lonely have different characteristics and also have a different effect on our body, mind, and feelings.

In the not-so-distant past, addiction was classified as a moral affliction and addicts were viewed as bad people who were selfish, rather than as people who were suffering from a physical and mental illness. With years of research, there is now a better understanding of how addiction works, showing that it is a progressive and …

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Putting off the decisions to make changes will come up throughout the recovery process, especially if you strive for perfection. This can cause you to delay making decisions for important changes because you seek advice for how someone else did it, thinking it will help you do it the “perfect” way.