The Coleman Institute Blog
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May 23
10 Motivational Quotes for Overcoming Addiction
Addiction is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It can be a challenging battle to fight, but with the right mindset and tools, it is possible to overcome addiction. Here are ten motivational quotes to inspire and encourage those who are going through addiction treatment or considering it.
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May 23
A Fast and Easy Way to Detox off Opioids
These were not my words, but the words of a patient who completed a 5-day opioid detox with us a few weeks ago. A couple of years ago, his detox would probably have been 3 days—he believed he was using a gram or a gram and a half of heroin a day—but when fentanyl was discovered in his urine, the length of his outpatient detox was increased.
This is both for his comfort and his safety.
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Mar 23
How to Safely Stop Drinking in 2023
Vet me if you like, but after a little browsing on the internet, I read that:
Only 9% of people are successful in keeping with their New Year's resolutions. Most people quit with the new year goals on the second Friday of the month. 43% of people are most likely to give up on their New Year's resolution by the month of February.
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Feb 23
10 Best Songs for Addiction Recovery Motivation
The power of music has been leveraged in healing since at least the fifth and fourth century B.C., and is known to have been used in ancient Greece. Famous Greek philosophers Pythagoras, Aristotle, and Plato were some of the earliest to acknowledge the healing power of music.
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Feb 23
Alcohol Addiction & Detox, Explained by Experts
Alcohol is often used to relax, socialize, celebrate, mitigate, de-stress, and more, but it is actually one of the most commonly abused drugs in the United States. In fact, an estimated 88,000 Americans die annually from alcohol-related causes, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Despite its dangers, there is a certain level of societal acceptance associated with heavy drinking and alcohol abuse.
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