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Check here for the latest ideas and insights from OK Rehab. We’ll share original articles by our clinical staff, helpful posts on recovery topics by guest authors, and keep you up to date on new research and innovative developments in addiction and recovery.

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5 Reasons Recovery Is a Lifelong Process

by Ray Sadoun ǀ August 23, 2021

5 Reasons Recovery Is a Lifelong Process There’s a wildly dangerous myth circulating that recovery is only a 30-day treatment process. Get in and get out. Do the detox, do the counselling. You’re set for life. Aren’t you? Unfortunately, this is not the case for most individuals. Achieving life-long sobriety is, you guessed it, a […]

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5 of the Most Serious Alcohol-Linked Diseases

by Ray Sadoun ǀ August 16, 2021

5 of the Most Serious Alcohol-Linked Diseases Despite the negative impact of alcohol on the body, people worldwide continue to consume it daily. The real problem comes with how the liver processes alcohol, as the enzymes that metabolise the alcohol can only absorb minimal amounts at a time. What isn’t processed is left to roam […]

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5 of the Best Recovery Mantras

by Ray Sadoun ǀ August 9, 2021

5 of the Best Recovery Mantras Words have an undeniable power over us. Mantras are especially helpful in recovery journeys, providing self-help and support along the way to reaching sobriety. As many will attest, mantras can be vital in helping you navigate away from negative emotions and cravings, A recovery journey will always have ups […]

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Addiction and the Brain

by Ray Sadoun ǀ August 2, 2021

Addiction and the brain The chemicals in substances such as nicotine, alcohol, amphetamines, and opiates cause a neurochemical reaction that releases artificial, but intense levels of dopamine. As the addiction becomes stronger, natural levels of dopamine in the brain are decreased (1) meaning that habitual drug users find little pleasure in anything other than abusing […]

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Addiction and Addictive Personality

by Ray Sadoun ǀ July 22, 2021

Addiction and Addictive Personality A person with an addictive personality is more likely to develop an addiction to something. When thinking of addiction many people conjure up images of hopeless drug addicts with no prospects, but the reality is that anyone can develop an addiction. People can become addicted to many things, some of the […]

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Signs of Alcohol Abuse and Addiction

by Ray Sadoun ǀ July 15, 2021

Signs of Alcohol Abuse and Addiction Alcohol abuse is a dangerous condition, killing and impacting the health of millions of people every year [1]. If you suspect that you or someone you know might be abusing alcohol, it can be a frightening prospect. One of the reasons the condition is so problematic is that it […]

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Do I Have an Alcohol Problem?

by Ray Sadoun ǀ July 14, 2021

Do I Have an Alcohol Problem – the Signs, Support and Next Steps Trying to figure out if you have a problem with alcohol can be very difficult. How are you supposed to know whether you are addicted? Alcohol abuse affects millions of people around the world [1], and is extremely dangerous. Getting the right […]

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Addiction is a Feelings Disease

by Ray Sadoun ǀ July 13, 2021

Addiction is a Feelings Disease When someone is suffering from an addiction, it’s common to see spouses, family members, friends and colleagues become emotional as they witness someone they care about struggle. However, what people might not consider is that many of the same emotions loved ones and families feel watching someone struggle with an […]

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Drug-induced Psychosis

by Ray Sadoun ǀ July 12, 2021

Drug-induced Psychosis Psychosis is defined in the dictionary as a mental disorder characterised by symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions. A person suffering from psychosis will most often interpret reality differently from those around them and will not change their beliefs despite being shown evidence that what they believe is not real. Delusions may cause […]

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