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The portal chooses the most relevant, highest-quality information from respected sources, filters it and organizes it into categories for presentation to individuals in recovery, families, educators, or others interested in how to support the recovery effort. The portal holds a variety of information with each post complete with an overview, the source of the content, and a guide to the location where you can dig deeper. The Addiction, Recovery, Family, Prevention, and Science of Addiction content is available to the general public. For access to additional content, click hereOpens in new window to become a member of Talbott Care!


12 Step Twelve-Step programs remain a commonly recommended and used treatment modality for various types of addiction. The basic premise of the 12-Step model is that ...	12 Step
Addiction According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017. ...	Addiction
Adulting Adulting is an informal term to describe behavior that is seen as responsible and grown-up. This behavior often involves meeting the mundane demands of ...	Adulting
Anxiety Anxiety and addiction often co-occur and according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, up to 20% of individuals suffering from anxiety also are ...	Anxiety
Brain Science Drug use can have significant effects on the brain and its functioning leading to changes in brain chemistry, disruption of neural pathways, structural ...	Brain Science
Career Gaps in education and employment, legal issues and the diagnosis of addiction make it much more difficult for individuals in recovery to find employment. The ...	Career
Codependency Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship in which a person is more concerned about the needs of others than his or her own needs. This catalog will focus ...	Codependency
Collegiate Recovery Campuses across the US now have collegiate recovery programs to assist students that are committed to their recovery as well as their academic careers. ...	Collegiate Recovery
Content Library Content and education are curated from highly respected sources. Content is organized into catalogs that focus on an understanding of addiction and recovery, ...	Content Library
Depression The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports that one in three adults who struggle with alcohol or drug abuse also suffer from depression, People who are ...	Depression
Exercise Individuals with various substance use disorders have found that exercise helps to distract from cravings, adds structure to the day, helps form positive ...	Exercise
Family Resources Families play a critical role in preventing substance misuse by promoting healthy behaviors and providing the support and resources needed to help children and ...	Family Resources
Health Substance use can have a wide range of short and long-term effects on one's health. Those health impacts often depend on the specific drug or drugs used, how ...	Health
In the Zone Individuals suffering from substance abuse and addiction often find it difficult to keep their emotions in check. Impulsive behaviors make their situation ...	In the Zone
Mental Health According to MentalHealth.gov, "Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act." Taking ...	Mental Health
Mindfulness Mindfulness is a strategy for directing yourself away from these self-defeating thoughts. It's a meditative practice of paying attention to your body, mind, ...	Mindfulness
Nutrition The foods one eats can affect mood and improve mental and physical health. Individuals suffering from addiction know first-hand how substances they put into ...	Nutrition
Overdose Overdose can come on quickly and kill your friend, family member or loved one. This catalog focuses on the warning signs of overdose and how to potentially ...	Overdose
Portal Features Explore this catalog to get an overview of the features of our portal technology. This catalog is organized into sections to make it easy to find the features ...	Portal Features
Prevention While there's no single root cause of addiction, experts know that a combination of factors raises someone's risk. These include access to addictive ...	Prevention
Public Content Sample the content and education that is found inside this portal and available to portal members.	Public Content
Recovery The Recovery catalog will be devoted to strategies to sustain a healthy recovery,	Recovery
Relapse Addiction is a chronic disease that requires on-going management. When not managed appropriately, the individual may be triggered to use substances. Return ...	Relapse
Shame Shame can lead to addiction, and additionally addiction creates further feelings of shame. This catalog addresses the link between shame and addiction and ...	Shame
Stress Stress is a well-known risk factor in the development of addiction and in addiction relapse. This catalog details the warning signs of stress, how to reduce ...	Stress
Substance Misuse Substance misuse develops when you continue to take substances which change the way you feel and think, such as alcohol, drugs or food, even though they may ...	Substance Misuse
Suicide Explore this content catalog to understand the warning signs and suicide prevention strategies.	Suicide
Talk to Kids Parents and educators are the greatest influences in a child's life, but talking to kids about alcohol and substances is often difficult. The Talk to Kids ...	Talk to Kids
Trauma/PTSD According to Time, 50-66 percent of individuals suffering from PTSD also battle simultaneous addiction, and the reverse is also true. People who suffer from ...	Trauma/PTSD
Vaping Vaping leads to a number of addition and other dangerous health issues. Learn more about this alarming trend.	Vaping