Addiction

A Guide to Alcohol Detox
Alcohol Detox: A Guide To Detoxification & Withdrawal Symptoms

The more people drink, the more tolerant their body becomes to the…

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Signs, Side effects and treatment - cocaine addiction
Understanding Cocaine Addiction: Signs, Side Effects & Treatment

Although the use of cocaine in Canada is low among adults –…

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Living the life she wants to live

By Jeff Vircoe Find out how Edgewood alum Amber K. has used…

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Pride and Recovery Hand in Hand

A senior member of Edgewood’s clinical team is using his own harrowing story…

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Recovery Without Leaving Work or Family?

Many people who know that they need help for substance use disorder…

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Is the Women & Wine Connection Harmful?

As the “wine mom” trope has gained popularity, high-risk drinking among women…

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Types of Eating Disorders and Similarities With Addiction

Eating disorders aren’t always obvious. People who are struggling have a wide…

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Recovery Takes Resilience

By Jeff Vircoe; Resiliency is close to the heart of what is…

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Dr. Ian King
Both Doctor and Patient

By Jeff Vircoe; Photo Credit Melissa Fabrizio Dr. Ian King, a new…

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What Is Anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa is a mental health disorder that is characterized by extreme…

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Is Alcohol Addiction Hiding in Plain Sight?

Alcohol addiction hides in plain sight in both families and across all…

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What is Binge Drinking?

When does having a few drinks with friends turn into binge drinking?…

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To Resolution or Not To Resolution?

Woman standing on hilltop looking at sunset

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A Different Home for the Holidays

Get the full holiday experience when you seek addiction or mental health…

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Loved ones missing the holiday celebration of family due to addiction
Treatment Over the Holidays

The holiday season is often extremely stressful both for people with drug…

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