Addiction Recovery Articles

Ten Truths About Alcoholism
May 20, 2018
Whiskey glass
1Alcoholism is common. In fact, there’s never been a moment when alcohol wasn’t the most highly abused drug in the United States. According to a 2015 NIH study, over 16 million individuals in America have an alcohol use disorder — that’s 6.2% of the population. If you are struggling with alcohol recovery, you are certainly not alone.
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How Remote Alcohol Monitoring Can Bolster Your Recovery
April 3, 2018
How Remote Alcohol Monitoring Can Bolster Your Recovery
Remote Alcohol MonitoringEven though alcohol use disorders (AUDs) account for nearly $120 billion per year in medical costs, there is little involvement from healthcare providers after the initial treatment stage.
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Seven Steps to Avoid Alcohol Relapse
April 1, 2018
Footsteps in sand
Even on the best days, sobriety is a journey. Sometimes, though, people in recovery have to struggle through the day or even the hour. The key to getting through these tough periods is not to pretend they won’t happen—because they will. Instead, it’s better to anticipate challenges before they start and come up with a plan or two.
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How to Use Soberlink: The Appropriate Clinical Response to Positive Tests
February 20, 2018
How to use Soberlink: Part 4
In this series, we’ll look into the key decisions made by that expert panel and how those decisions could affect the way you implement Soberlink with your patients. One element of the panel’s best-use recommendations is what to do in the event of positive tests.
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How to Use Soberlink: Responding to a Missed Test
January 21, 2018
How to use Soberlink: Part 3
In this series, we’ll look into the key decisions made by that expert panel and how those decisions could affect the way you implement Soberlink with your patients. One element of the panel’s best-use recommendations is what to do in the event of a missed test.
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How to Use Soberlink: Random vs. Scheduled Testing
December 20, 2017
How to use Soberlink: Part 2
In this series, we’ll look into the key decisions made by that expert panel and how those decisions could affect the way you implement Soberlink with your patients. One element of the panel’s best-use recommendations is whether random or scheduled testing is most effective.
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How to Use Soberlink: An Expert Panel's Recommendations
December 15, 2017
A man uses the Soberlink alcohol monitoring devices
If you’re using, or plan to use, Soberlink as part of your clinical practice, it may relieve you to know that you won’t have to do a lot of guesswork to get started. A group of doctors and treatment industry experts recently formed a panel to determine the most effective way to use Soberlink alcohol monitoring in a clinical setting.
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How I Stay Accountable: Allison
November 30, 2017
How I Stay Accountable: Allison
What does accountability mean to you?For me, accountability means doing anything and everything I can to keep myself on track. In recovery, that means being transparent and honest with everyone in my life. It means taking responsibility and following through with commitments I have made.
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Is Relapse Part of Recovery?
November 21, 2017
A guy having a drink in a bar
“Relapse is a part of recovery.” We’ve all heard it. But is it true? While you could interpret this phrase to mean that relapse is unavoidable, that is not the context in which it is meant. Accept Relapse If It Happens
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Accountability In Continued Care
November 12, 2017
accountability continued care
One of the most important lessons taught in treatment centers is accountability. To maintain long-term sobriety, clients need to be pushed to be responsible for their own alcohol recovery. Products like Soberlink are making it easier and more convenient for them to take ownership of their behaviors.
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