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Has Marijuana Legalization Led to More Addiction?

Eight states have now made recreational marijuana legal, and many other states are moving in that direction by making medical marijuana more easily accessible. Advocates of marijuana legalization consider this a positive thing because it leads to more personal freedom, hurts the profits of drug cartels, allows police to spend their time on better things… Continue Reading Has Marijuana Legalization Led to More Addiction?

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Why Expecting Too Much Too Soon Endangers Your Recovery

One problem people often face in the first year of recovery is feeling disillusioned because sobriety is not the panacea they expected it to be. They may be doing very well, but perhaps they expected more. They feel deceived, disappointed, or cynical. They might start to wonder if they’re doing something wrong, or if sobriety… Continue Reading Why Expecting Too Much Too Soon Endangers Your Recovery