January 2020 | Washburn House

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Volunteer Opportunities in Worcester MA: 6 Ways to Be Part of Your Community

January 29, 2020 / By Washburn House / Blog, Recovery

Addiction treatment programs in MA are typically designed to help addicts, but research suggests when addicts have the chance to serve others, it helps their recovery process! Volunteering may even prevent relapse. 2017 Doing Good Is Good for You Study says 75% of people who volunteered in the past 12 months reported feeling physically healthier. […]

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How to Find a Sponsor: 12-Step Program

January 22, 2020 / By Washburn House / Blog, Recovery

If you’ve ever attended a 12-Step group such as Alcoholics Anonymous® (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or Crystal Meth Anonymous® (CMA), you’ve probably heard of sponsors. A sponsor is someone who’s been addicted to alcohol or drugs and worked through the 12 Steps. They’ve maintained sobriety successfully, usually for at least a year, and they’re a

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Drug Use in College

January 20, 2020 / By Washburn House / Blog, Cocaine, Drug Addiction, Marijuana

College: the best years of your life. You’re free from parental control but sheltered from many responsibilities. Many students take advantage of this newfound freedom to experiment with alcohol and drugs. While drug use in college may sound like old news, it’s far from old fashioned. A 2016 Monitoring the Future survey found marijuana use

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Does Insurance Cover Rehab?

January 13, 2020 / By Washburn House / Blog, Treatment Options

Are you or a loved one addicted to drugs or alcohol? You know there’s help at a drug rehab center in Worcester, MA. But how do you pay for treatment costs? Does insurance cover rehab? It can feel overwhelming figuring out what your health insurance coverage for rehab is. The Affordable Care Act for Rehab

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Genetics and Addiction: Why Some People Become Addicted and Others Don’t

January 10, 2020 / By Washburn House / Addiction, Blog, Drug Addiction

Addiction has a genetic component, which means it can run in the family. But it’s also true that one sibling becomes a drug addict or alcoholic, while another avoids addiction. Why? There are various reasons some people become addicted, and others don’t, and they involve both genetic and environmental factors. If you want to give

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Drug-Addicted Parents Affect Children

January 8, 2020 / By Washburn House / Addiction, Blog, Drug Addiction

Drug addicted parents don’t just harm themselves. They can wreak havoc on the lives of their loved ones as well. Children are particularly affected by the behavior of drug-addicted parents. If you’re a parent in the process of recovery, it’s crucial to be aware of the impact addiction has on your children. This shouldn’t make

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4 Boundaries for Addicts

January 6, 2020 / By Washburn House / Addiction, Blog, Drug Addiction

It is incredibly challenging when someone you love and genuinely care about is struggling with an addiction. You want to help them fight it, offering compassion and whatever support they need. But addiction is ugly, and it can drastically change the thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors of the person you love. That puts a strain on

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