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As Canadians adjusted to life during a pandemic in 2020, many people across the country were battling another health epidemic – the opioid crisis. In British Columbia, we recently marked the five-year anniversary of the public health emergency declared in…
Addiction is a primary, chronic, neurobiologic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. Addiction is characterized by behaviours that include:1 Impaired control over drug use Compulsive use Continued use despite harm Cravings As addiction is…
As human beings, we’re hardwired to want to connect and depend on one another – it’s nearly as important to our mental health as food and water to our physical well-being. Strong social connections help us manage our emotions, make…
At Cedars, we often talk about the importance of continuing care. Completing in-patient treatment is a big step forward, and one that you can and should be proud of. But recovery is a journey, and it doesn’t end when you…
A common mistake that people make throughout treatment is comparing themselves and their situations. While this is common in daily life, it becomes even more severe when substance use is involved. Each and every single one of us are wired…