Recovery is an ongoing process.  To live substance-free means having support and accountability well beyond initial treatment.  For most people, everything is changing in their lives.  Relapse happens in 3 ways: emotional, mental and physical.  It is important to be aware of triggers.  When someone is entering a new way of life in recovery, medical…

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A recovery coach is a non-clinical specialist who provides as a personal guide and mentor with the recovering individual and their family.  They provide strength-based support about life choices, with the priority assisting in ways to help them not pick up a drink, substance or other codependent and addictive behaviours.  For example, a Recovery Coach…

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The Lifeguard app https://www.stopoverdose.gov.bc.ca/theweekly/new-lifeguard-app-can-help-prevent-overdose-death was developed as a safety tool for anyone using alone. Unfortunately, in the province of British Columbia the opioid crisis is a daily reminder of what addiction does to the people we love.  People can use the recently developed Lifeguard app to assist with safe using.  The Lifeguard app works in…

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