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Nutrition and Recovery

Addiction to the illicit, prescribed and alcohol is an alarming public health issue. Did you know that heavy drinking and drug use leads to big shortages in the nutrients you get? Studies on addictive disorders have demonstrated severe nutritional deficiencies among alcohol and drug abusers with behavioral, physiological and cognitive symptoms. Substance abuse generally leads […]

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PTSD trauma therapy

Addressing Trauma in Addiction Treatment | Trauma-Informed Care

The word trauma refers to an event (or set of circumstances) that leaves lasting effects on your emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being. While most people associate trauma and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) with military service or dangerous professions, the reality is that most average Americans will experience a traumatic event at some point

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One of the key elements of a recovered lifestyle is community. In the world today humans have the ability to connect in new and wonderful ways. Technology is constantly breaking down the barriers of geography to bring like minded people from around the world together. The Augustine Recovery Center is all about community so we

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Words From My Heart

Are you searching for a treatment center on the internet? I sincerely hope not if you plan on getting your money’s worth. The other day, on a webinar my coworker attended, he was told that the Addiction Treatment Industry spends more money on Google Adwords and pay-per-click marketing that any other industry in the world.

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