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Rehab 101: The Importance of Practicing New Behaviors (and Attitudes) in Recovery

12-Step Recovery, Blog, RecoveryBy BoardPrep Recovery Center®

Whether you’ve just arrived at a treatment center for alcohol or drug issues, have been “working a program” of recovery for decades, or you’re somewhere in between, it’s probably clear to you that learning and adopting new ways of thinking and acting isn’t always easy. But in recovery, we’re quickly told by both addiction professionals…

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Common Addictive Behaviors

Addiction, BlogBy BoardPrep Recovery Center®

When we think of addiction, we automatically think about people with substance use disorders. The stereotypes often cloud our judgment. While drugs and alcohol can cause physical and psychological dependencies, there are also some common addictive behaviors. How does someone become addicted to a behavior? How Do Common Addictive Behaviors Develop? It is easier to…