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• “Mommy Juice”: The Normalization of Alcoholism Among Mothers
• 16 Quotes for People in Recovery
• 5 Benefits of Physical Activity in Recovery
• 5k Race to End Overdose
• 7 Movies We Recommend for Those in Recovery
• 8 Ways to Wellbeing – Inspiration Series 2.0 Webinar
• A Conversation About Being Sober and Becoming Happy With John MacDougall
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Addicted at Birth: Newborns and Drug Dependency
• Addiction Among Medical Professionals
• Addiction and Suicide
• Addiction as Chronic Stress Illness – Inspiration Series 2.0 Webinar
• Addiction During Pregnancy
• Addiction in the LGBTQ Community and Finding an LGBTQ-Friendly Rehab Center
• Addiction in the Workplace
• Addiction is a Disease
• Addiction Recovery for Asian Americans
• Addiction Recovery for Blue Collar Workers
• Addiction Recovery for Disabled Persons
• Addiction Recovery for Fathers
• Addiction Recovery for Mothers
• Addiction Recovery for Native Americans
• Addiction Recovery for Veterans
• Addiction Recovery for White Collar Professionals
• Addiction Recovery in College
• Addiction Recovery Tech to Help in Your Recovery Journey
• Addiction to Barbiturates
• Adolescent Drug And Alcohol Use in Adolescents
• Alcohol Addiction Among Millenials
• Alcohol Blackouts
• Alcohol Consumption And The Effects Of Alcohol On The Brain
• Alcohol Poisoning: Know the Signs
• Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment
• Alcoholism and the Legal Profession
• Art Project Ideas to Aid in Recovery
• Ask Us Anything About Teen Substance Abuse
• Beginning a New Relationship After Recovery
• Being Sober and Dating Someone Who Drinks
• Benefits of Virtual Outpatient Addiction Treatment
• Best Gifts for Someone in Recovery
• Binge Drinking and Alcoholism
• Binging on Greek Life: Substance Abuse Among Sororities and Fraternities
• Biting the Hands That Feed Each Other: Stress and Alcohol
• Can Alcohol Really Make You More Confident?
• Can I Avoid Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms if I Quit?
• Can Low Self-Esteem Lead to Substance Use? Exploring the Link Between Self-Esteem and Substance Abuse
• Caseyville Alumni Recovery Connection Meeting
• Celebrate Recovery Month 2018
• Celebrating Nurse Leaders National Nurses Week 2019
• Celebrities Who Have Suffered From Addiction
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• Changing the Stigma of Mental Health
• Chicago Independence Alumni Game Day
• Clear Signs of Alcohol Dependence
• Club Drugs
• Common Fears During Recovery & How to Conquer Them
• Common Hiding Spots for Drugs: A Guide for Parents
• Common Relapse Triggers and How to Avoid Them
• Common Traits Shared by Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Common Ways Addicts Manipulate Others
• Controlling Cravings During Recovery
• Coping With Guilt About Your Child’s Addiction
• COVID-19 Leads to Danger of Increased Drug Overdoses
• Craig’s Alcohol Success Story
• Creating a New Narrative for Recovery – Inspiration Series 2.0 Webinar
• Dangers of Alcohol Use Disorder
• Dangers of Cannabis Legalization for Recovery
• Dangers of Doing a Detox Alone
• Dangers of HALT
• Dating the Adult Child of an Alcoholic: What You Need to Know
• Deal with Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms in Treatment
• Dealing With Grief Without Drugs
• Deaths of Despair During Coronavirus
• Destigmatizing Substance Abuse
• Developing Habits to Prevent Relapse
• Disconnecting from Mental Health
• Disturbed Sleep and Alcohol Abuse
• Do You Have an Addictive Personality?
• Dr. Britton and Gateway Alum Broadcast Insights on the Opioid Crisis
• Dr. Britton and Gateway Alum Discuss Opioid Crisis
• Drug Addiction Among Cancer Patients
• Drug Overdose Symptoms and Signs
• Drug Use During Wars
• Drug Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment
• Dry January: Benefits of Giving up Alcohol for a Month
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment
• Dual Recovery From Trauma and Addiction
• Emergency Response for Opioid Overdose
• Empathy Goes a Long Way
• Explaining Addiction to a Non-Addict
• Fighting the Opioid Crisis: How Opioid Addiction Treatment Can Help
• Five Benefits of Stopping Alcohol Use
• Five Effects of Secondhand Drinking
• Five Major “Types” of Alcoholics
• Five Myths About Alcoholism Debunked
• Five Tips for Staying Safe and in Recovery on Halloween
• Five Ways to Help Prevent Your Child From Relapsing
• Forgiving an Alcoholic Parent
• Forming New Year’s Resolutions in Recovery
• Free Acupuncture at Swansea
• Gateway Chicago River North Opening
• Gateway Director of Events Marty Cook and alum Nick, Share Their Thoughts on Life After Recovery
• Gateway is Accredited by The Joint Commission
• Gateway Presents New Program at National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit
• Gateway’s ASPIRE Program Achieves Top Dual Diagnosis Rating
• Going Into Addiction Treatment During COVID-19
• Grieving From a Substance Abuse Loss
• Hallucinogens and Tripping
• Healing Relationships Hurt by Addiction
• Help for Parents With Addicted Children
• Help for Parents: Teen Drug Use and Alcohol Use
• Help Your Child Stop Using Pot
• HIV and Substance Abuse Disorder in the LGBTQ+ Community
• How Art Can Help in Addiction Recovery
• How Chronic Substance Use Impacts Your Brain
• How College Can Create Addicts
• How Job Loss and Reduced Income Impact Addiction
• How Men and Women Become Addicted Differently
• How Quickly Do Drugs Become Addictive?
• How to Avoid Relapse While on Vacation
• How to Be a Sober Ally
• How to Deal With Addicted Parents
• How to Deal With Insomnia During Substance Abuse Recovery
• How to Heal Your Body After Drug and Alcohol Misuse
• How to Help My Girlfriend with Depression
• How to Prepare for Prom as a Parent
• How to Prepare for Residential Treatment
• How to Quiet Social Anxiety Without Alcohol
• How to Stop Drinking Alcohol
• How to Talk to Your Children About Drugs
• How to Tell Your Boss About Your Addiction
• Hungry for Something More: The Link Between Eating Disorders & Substance Abuse
• I Want to Stop Drinking but All My Friends Drink
• Inspiration Series Webinar
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• Interplay of Technology Addiction & Substance Abuse
• Interview with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roueen Rafeyan
• Interview with Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Engagement Teresa Garate, Ph.D.
• Is Alcohol Really a Type of “Truth Serum?” 
• Is Alcoholism Hereditary?
• Is Depression the Source of Your Drug Addiction?
• It’s Never Too Late to Seek Help
• It’s Not Always Easy Being Green: Staying Sober this St. Patrick’s Day
• Jaime’s Alumni Success Story
• Learn How to Talk to a Love One Struggling With Substance Use Disorder
• LGBTQ & Addiction
• Life After Treatment Now What?
• Loneliness and Addiction
• Loved Ones In Treatment , How Can I Help?
• Loving the Addict While Hating the Addiction
• Marijuana Addiction Treatment
• Medical Marijuana
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Mental Health Awareness Month 2019
• Meth Is Becoming Popular Again
• Mindfulness Based Sobriety
• Money Management for Recovering Addicts
• Most Common Addictions
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• Motivational Interviewing
• Music Festivals and Drugs
• National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2019
• National Mental Health Awareness Month 2019
• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2019
• Navigating Social Life in Early Recovery
• New LGBTQ+ Residential Program: Out in Recovery
• New Year’s Eve Ideas for Those in Recovery
• Non-Alcoholic Drink Ideas
• Nutrition to Help Your Body Heal in Addiction Recovery
• One Stride at a Time: 5K Run/Walk to End Overdose
• Opioid Drug Abuse Signs and Symptoms
• Our Recovery Playlist 
• Out in Recovery Open House
• Pacific Grove’s Beacon House Gateway Affiliate
• Payment and Health Insurance For Drug Treatment
• Pekin October Alumni Event
• Physical vs. Psychological Addiction
• Planning an Intervention
• Please Do Stop the Music: How Your Favorite Tunes May Be Fueling Addiction
• Preparing for Outpatient Treatment
• Process Addictions Beyond Alcohol and Drugs
• Process Addictions in the LGBTQ+ Community
• Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependence – Inspiration Series 2.0 Webinar
• PTSD as Future-Oriented Survival Strategy – Inspiration Series 2.0 Webinar
• PTSD Awareness Day 2019
• Re-Entering the Workforce After Recovery
• Recovering Naturally: How Spending Time in Nature Can Help Recovery
• Reducing Addiction Stigma and Improving Access To Treatment
• Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• Ride for Recovery 2018
• Role of Animals in Addiction Prevention and Recovery
• Science of Addiction
• Seeking Safety Therapy
• Self-Sabotage in Recovery
• Setting Boundaries: A Key Part of Recovery
• Shame and Addiction
• Siblings and Addiction: How Addiction Can Spread
• Side Effects of Marijuana Abuse
• Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Addiction
• Signs of Hallucinogen Addiction
• Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse
• Signs That Your Spouse Has an Addiction
• Sleeping Pill Addiction
• Smyrna Alumni Event
• Sobriety and Social Media 
• Social Drinking vs. Problem Drinking: What’s the Difference?
• Specialized Treatment for Athletes: Why It’s Necessary
• Speedball
• Sports, Drugs and Addiction
• Starting Fresh in Chicago: Help for Recovering Windy City
• Stay Away From These Common Entry Level Drugs
• Staying Sober at Weddings During Recovery
• Staying Sober During the Summer
• Sticking to Your Budget During the Holidays
• Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
• Substance Abuse Detox Process
• Substance Abuse in Rural Communities
• Substance Abuse in School
• Substituting One Addiction for Another
• Summertime Substance Abuse Among Teens
• Support Groups Aren’t Only for Addicts
• Survival Guide for Your First Days Sober
• Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder
• Synthetic Marijuana Fake Weed Related Injuries and Deaths Break Out in Illinois
• Teen & Young Adult Nicotine Use: Smoking vs Vaping
• Thank Your Way out of Addiction: How Gratitude May Be the Key to Recovery
• The Dangers of Mixing Drugs and Alcohol
• The Dangers of Vaping
• The Fusion of Substance Use & Sex Addiction – Inspiration Series 2.0 Webinar
• The Gender Gap of Addiction
• The High Cost of Drug Addiction
• The Importance of a Recovery Community
• The Importance of Alumni Groups
• The Power of Sharing Your Recovery Story
• The Problem of Drugged Driving
• The Role of Faith in Recovery
• The Single Parent’s Guide to Recovery From Addiction
• The Stages of Alcoholism and Recovery
• The State Of The Opioid Epidemic
• The Trump Administration Opioid Action Plan
• Tips for Staying Drug Free
• Tips for Staying Healthy and Connected During Times of Uncertainty
• Tips to Heal a Marriage Hurt by Addiction
• Top 10 Must-See Documentaries About Addiction
• Toxic Relationships and Addiction
• Trauma, Attachment, Dissociation & EMDR – Inspiration Series 2.0 Webinar
• Treatment Outcomes
• True Cost of a DUI
• Types of Drunk Personalities (And What They Say About Possible Alcohol Abuse)
• Violence, Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
• Voice of Recovery: Cheryl
• Voice of Recovery: Everett
• Voice of Recovery: Lucy
• Voice of Recovery: Mariusz
• Voice of Recovery: Mikes Success Story
• Voice of Recovery: Miriam
• Voice of Recovery: Nicks Success Story
• Voice of Recovery–Debbie
• Ways to Cope with Anger in Addiction Recovery
• Ways to Deal With Chronic Pain That Don’t Involve Drug Use
• What Are the Long-Term Effects of Using “Study Drugs” ADHD Medication?
• What Are the Signs of Drug Abuse?
• What is a Functioning Alcoholic?
• What is Binge Drinking?
• What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• What Is Dry Drunk Syndrome?
• What is Transitional Housing?
• What Is Wet Brain?
• What to Do for Your 21st Instead of Drinking
• What to Do if Your Loved One Isn’t Ready for Help
• What to Do When Your Spouse Is An Addict
• When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is the Most Troubling: Holidays and Sobriety
• Which Comes First — Mental Health or Addiction?
• Why Addiction Recovery Is Worth It
• Why Choose Gender-Specific Treatment?
• Why Millenial Health is Failing Fast
• Why Owning a Pet Is Helpful in Recovery
• Why Payers Should Invest in Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Why People Get Mean When They’re Drunk
• Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
• Why Trauma Often Leads to Addiction
• Will Drinking and Using Drugs Increase My Risk of Disease?
• World Book Day
• Your Career and Your Addiction
• Zombie Costume Contest and Escape Room at Gateway Springfield