Chicago Independence Alumni Game Day
Join Chicago Independence alumni for a game day at the Gateway Foundation Chicago Independence location. We hope to see you there! RSVP to Billy Cobb: 312-413-5170
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Caseyville Alumni Recovery Connection Meeting
Join Caseyville alumni for a meeting on Tuesday, October 1st. RSVP to Mark: 618.345.3970
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Tips to Heal a Marriage Hurt by Addiction
If addiction has impacted your marriage, you may be wondering if the only solution is to separate from your spouse. With work, determination and love, you and your spouse may be able to recover and restore your marriage after addiction. Whether one or both of you struggle with a substance use problem, there is hope.…
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Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
If you’ve received professional addiction treatment, you probably learned that self-care during your recovery journey is not selfish. In fact, caring for your needs is one of the keys to relapse prevention. During recovery, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. You are cleansing your body, learning how to cope with stress and individual triggers, mending broken…
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Five Myths About Alcoholism Debunked
Alcoholism is a disease that we can’t see or often understand unless we’ve experienced it ourselves. All we can see are the repercussions and impact it leaves on the addicts and their loved ones. As a result, it’s easy to believe misconceptions about this invisible disease — but these false perceptions can ultimately be damaging…
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Addiction Recovery in College
Many people refer to college as the best years of their life. The time period has the potential to pave the way for your future success as you devote yourself to learning, personal growth and social networking. That said, college has also often become synonymous with partying, drinking and drug use, which can lead to…
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What to Do for Your 21st Instead of Drinking
A set of cultural expectations surround a 21st birthday party, as the newfound ability to buy alcohol indicates that doing so is, naturally, how you should spend your day. As a result, this milestone birthday is typically tied to alcohol consumption — but it’s certainly not the only way to celebrate. If you’re in recovery…
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Please Do Stop the Music: How Your Favorite Tunes May Be Fueling Addiction
Music has a universal ability to empower, energize and inspire. It also has the power to influence its audience, often without them realizing it. When it comes to a culture of drinking and drugs, music has been shown to play a role in helping to fuel addiction and normalize a seriously unhealthy way of life.…
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Dating the Adult Child of an Alcoholic: What You Need to Know
If you’re dating the child of an alcoholic parent, you may be wondering how their past experiences will impact your romantic relationship. Or you may have already seen the effects at work and are searching for healthy ways to understand and resolve them. First of all, know that this dynamic is not a rarity. One…
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Substance Abuse in School
The public portrayal of American teenagers in television and media would have you believe that every high school student is consuming alcohol underage or dabbling in drug use. In reality, illicit drug use is at the lowest level it has been in more than 20 years — with 6.1% of 8th graders, 9.6% of 10th…
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