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Kristin Muhlner
November 21, 2023
Finding thanks for addiction in recoveryIf you go to an AA meeting, you’ll inevitably hear an old-timer introduce themselves as a “grateful recovering alcoholic.” How can someone be thankful that they’re an alcoholic and addict? It’s because they didn’t just achieve sobriety, they found recovery.People in recovery aren’t just grateful that they’ve stopped drinking and using,…
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Get Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment on your Phone
Get Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment on your Phone
Kristin Muhlner
August 4, 2023
Affect’s telehealth treatment program for alcohol and drug addiction has helped thousands of people gain control over their lives and manage substance use disorders through our smartphone app. Now the program has expanded to provide intensive outpatient (IOP) rehab services in Ohio, Arizona, Oregon, and Illinois and other states coming soon. This higher level of care…
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Motivation and Rewards Help College Students with Marijuana Addiction
Motivation and Rewards Help College Students with Marijuana Addiction
Kristin Muhlner
June 29, 2023
Gamification Beats Marijuana AddictionAre you starting to feel negative consequences because you’re using too much marijuana? Are you unable to cut back? You may have Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) and need real help to get control back over your life. You’re not alone. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 6…
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Addiction Treatment Works Better with Rewards and Technology
Addiction Treatment Works Better with Rewards and Technology
Kristin Muhlner
June 28, 2023
Technology and Rewards Make Recovery Better If you’re interested in decreasing your substance use and living a healthier life, Contingency Management (CM) is a novel, evidence-based approach that you should know about. CM has been shown to be highly effective in helping individuals reduce substance use, make positive lifestyle changes, and maintain abstinence. Until recently,…
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Saying “I need a drink” is a red flag for alcohol use
Saying “I need a drink” is a red flag for alcohol use
Kristin Muhlner
June 16, 2023
The simple sentence “I need a drink” is one of the biggest red flags of alcohol use disorder. It means one of two things: you need a drink to cope with something, or you need a drink because you don’t feel right without it. If you say it, take a pause and think about what you mean with intention and self honesty.
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Fentanyl and Meth: What you need to know
Fentanyl and Meth: What you need to know
Kristin Muhlner
May 9, 2023
The use of illegally-made fentanyl is driving a national health crisis as people use it unintentionally and die from overdoses. Fentanyl is now involved in more deaths of people under age 50 than any other cause in the country, including even heart disease, cancer, suicide, homicide, or any other accident.What is "goofballing?"Fentanyl is intentionally used…
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Kristin Muhlner
November 30, 2022
Methamphetamine Awareness DayThe opioid epidemic has commanded national attention for years while methamphetamine abuse lurked in the shadows. A lot has changed since President George W. Bush declared the first National Methamphetamine Awareness Day on November 30, 2006. There were some declines in meth use for a while. 16 years later, the epidemic has gotten…
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Overdose Awareness and Prevention
Overdose Awareness and Prevention
Kristin Muhlner
August 30, 2022
Overdose awareness and prevention International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st. We here at Affect join those fighting to help people win the battle against Substance Use Disorders by helping to raise awareness and give information and resources when overdoses occur. You can get involved, honor a lost loved one, or donate at