Think before you drink this holiday season
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The U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reports that 40% of traffic-related deaths during Christmas and New [...]
Pride in Recovery Meetings Begin in the New Year
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Horizon is starting a new substance use treatment group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals. When: Monday Evenings [...]
Escaping to Fit In: LGBT Teens and Substance Abuse
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Why LGBT Teens are at a Greater Risk for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders As parents, we want to [...]
How does Addiction Develop?
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For those individuals watching a loved one spiral into drug overuse, the concept of drug addiction can seem incomprehensible. We [...]
Are some people more prone to addiction than others?
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Why can some people drink or do drugs without becoming addicted? Are there reasons that some people become addicts while [...]
How To Tell If Relationships Are Toxic or Counterproductive To Your Recovery
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If you’ve been dealing with an addiction to either drugs or alcohol, that addiction has affected your relationships. Now that [...]
What’s the difference between blacking out and passing out when you drink?
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What does it mean to have a blackout when you’re drinking? How is it different from passing out? And do [...]
Embracing Sobriety – How to Enjoy the Summer Months (and Your Life) Without Drinking
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It’s summertime in Western New York, but the living isn’t easy if you’re trying to get or stay sober. So [...]
Ask Horizon: Can you detox from drugs at home?
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Answer: The question isn’t can you detox at home, but do you have the support systems in place to help? And [...]