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2016 Chicago Roundup – Proudly Sponsored by New Hope Recovery Center

New Hope Recovery Center is an alcohol and drug rehab treatment center located in Lincoln Park/Lakeview area of Chicago, IL. Close to public transportation such as the Diversey Brown and Purple Line trains and the #76 Diversey Bus. Providing Residential Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, Aftercare, Extended Care and DUI services. New Hope also has a LGBTQI specific rehab addiction treatment program entitled “New Hope With Pride.”

New Hope Recovery Center is proud to sponsor this year’s Chicago Roundup.  The 2016 Chicago Roundup is next weekend, September 9 – Sept 11, 2016 at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613. There is still time to REGISTER. The Roundup is a weekend long event of LGBTQIA and allies celebrating recovery..

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Ambien, the brand name of the generic drug zolpidem, is a widely-prescribed, and also widely abused drug.  According to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research at the National Institutes of Health, about 30-40% of adults say they have some symptoms of insomnia within a given year. Another 10-15% of the adult US population report chronic..

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Looking into addiction treatment programs (rehab) for yourself or a loved one can seem overwhelming.  Generally life is already stressful and unmanageable.  Trying to understand what options are available within the treatment world and what would work best is not an easy task.  To give you a starting point, here are 5 frequently asked questions..

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  From a young age we are praised for our achievements.  However, somewhere along the line we start to believe that in order feel good or be loved we must be perfect.   Perfectionism can easily sabotage someone in recovery from addiction.  So to give yourself and your recovery a boost — work toward eliminating..

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There are differences between the men and women who enter drug rehab and alcohol rehab for substance abuse.  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) conducts a census of all yearly admissions to addiction treatment facilities that are reported to SAMHSA.  A report issued in April 2014 shows the results from 2011 as..

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Looking for Prescription Drug Rehab?  You are not alone.  Prescription drugs have become a serious concern.  In 2013, nearly 60% of all drug overdose deaths resulted from prescription drugs. Approximately two thirds of prescription drug abusers get them from family and/or friends.  If you believe someone you know is abusing or addicted to prescription drugs,..

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The risks and detrimental effects of alcohol abuse by young adults under the age of 25 can have life-long consequences.  In a recent survey, nearly 80% of 17-18 year olds had consumed alcohol, with over 47% of these 17-18 year olds using alcohol regularly. To help your young adult/teenager get the fullest from life, it..

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Although drinking in moderation can be safe for adults, drinking by anyone under 21 can be a serious issue and should not be ignored, dismissed or minimized.  There are, of course, the immediate risks and harms a young adult may experience from drinking alcohol: they are more likely to have driving accidents, experience death from..

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Prescription drugs are often abused or misused. Like all types of abuse and addiction there is usually a component of secrecy or denial surrounding the problem. According to Foundation for a Drug-Free World here are 10 warning signs that someone is abusing prescription drugs: 1.  Usage increase – increased tolerance, taking a higher dosage to feel..

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The recent death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman has once again shined a spotlight on heroin addiction. A true epidemic that is not only impacting inner cities, suburbs and rural areas, but also poor, middle and upper classes, the rich and famous included. Phillip Seymour Hoffman passed away in his New York City apartment on February..

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