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Families & allies

How to rebuild trust after addiction: with your partner, family and work

Trust breaks in a pattern and comes back the same way: one kept promise at a time. A practical guide to repairing relationships at home and at work without groveling or rushing.

The HEAL Team9 min read
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Health & treatment

How to use Narcan (naloxone): a step-by-step guide to reversing an opioid overdose

Naloxone nasal spray is sold over the counter, it’s simple to use, and it can save a life in minutes. Here’s how to recognize an overdose and exactly what to do.

The HEAL Team9 min read
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Life after treatment

Getting a job after rehab: résumé gaps, your rights and Fair Chance hiring

You can absolutely build a working life in recovery. How to explain a résumé gap without oversharing, what the ADA does and does not protect, and where Fair Chance hiring can help.

The HEAL Team9 min read
A young woman and her mother researching treatment options together at a dining table with a laptop and notepad
Health & treatment

How to choose a rehab: the questions to ask, the credentials to check and the red flags to walk away from

Choosing addiction treatment often happens in a crisis, which is exactly when bad actors find people. Here’s how to vet a program calmly, check credentials and spot the scams.

The HEAL Team9 min read
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Life after treatment

How to make sober friends (even if you’ve never done it as an adult)

Your old social life may have revolved around using. Building a new one takes intention, repetition and a little courage. Here is where to find people and what to actually do together.

The HEAL Team9 min read
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Life after treatment

Sober living homes: what they are, how to choose one and what it really costs

A good sober living home can be the bridge between treatment and a life you want to keep. A bad one can be dangerous. Here’s how to tell them apart.

The HEAL Team9 min read
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Recovery skills

Insomnia in early recovery: why sleep falls apart after quitting, and how to get it back

Lying awake at 3 a.m. is one of the most common, and most frustrating, parts of early recovery. Here’s why it happens and what actually helps, starting with CBT-I.

The HEAL Team9 min read
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Recovery skills

How to write a relapse prevention plan (with a free template)

A relapse prevention plan is a short, personal document you write on a good day to guide you on a hard one. Here is how to build yours, section by section, with a worked example.

The HEAL Team9 min read

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