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Silver Pines and Steps to Recovery have provided addiction recovery programs in Pennsylvania for over a decade with detox, residential, outpatient, and sober living services. Last year, we expanded our services to include robust mental health treatment, a new outpatient location, and specialized programming for our nation’s veterans, with more to come this year! We are visually recognizing our growth with a unified look that better reflects who we are today and the passion we have for helping everyone with their addiction and mental health recovery journeys.

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Are There Universities With Sober Living Programs?

March 25, 2024

As you probably know, college is the perfect place for partying. You can easily access alcohol, marijuana, and even some illicit drugs by walking through some campuses or residential housing facilities. For the average college student, this may sound like a dream — getting to take a break from your studies to let loose and party with friends; but for those recovering from addiction issues, these circumstances on campuses could

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What Are Examples of Codependency?

October 21, 2022

What Is Codependency? Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects one’s ability to maintain healthy relationships. While it’s not recognized as a diagnosable illness, codependency is extremely common and is often referred to as “relationship addiction.” Someone with a codependent personality typically has a bad relationship with themselves. Therefore, they feel compelled to receive self-worth from external sources like other people.   Reasons Someone Might Be Codependent There

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Which Depressants are Legal vs. Illegal?

October 21, 2022

What Are Depressants? Despite the name, depressants don’t necessarily make you feel depressed. Referred to as “downers,” these drugs are designed to help people relax, release inhibitions, and feel at-ease. They are commonly used to treat anxiety, panic attacks, stress, insomnia, sleep disorders, body pain, seizures, and more. Depressants can be swallowed, drank, injected, or snorted; once administered, they will affect the central nervous system and begin to slow down

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What to do if You’re Furloughed and Need Treatment

October 21, 2022

This is an extremely uncertain time for a lot of people around the nation right now.  What can make this time even more challenging is if you find yourself struggling with substance use disorder and in-need of treatment, but you’ve been furloughed or laid off by your employer.  Perhaps you’ve been thinking about seeking treatment for some time now, but your job has been a barrier.  If you’re currently furloughed

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Breaking News: Safe Injection Site in Philadelphia

October 21, 2022

You may have been hearing in the news, or perhaps read my last article, regarding the safe injection site that is being debated in Philadelphia.  There was a recent development in the legal case of the United States versus Safehouse. What is Safehouse? Safehouse is a project that has been debated legally in the city of Philadelphia to integrate a safe-injection site.  A safe injection site is a medical facility

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Is there a Difference between AA and NA?

April 17, 2023

There are many differences between AA and NA, and many fundamental similarities as well. Whether you are trying to choose which fellowship is right for you, looking to become more educated in order to support a loved one, or seeking general information, it is important to be armed with the facts. Both NA and AA pride themselves on Anonymity and so you may find it difficult to know where to

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The Difference Between CBD vs THC

October 21, 2022

Legal or illegal, many find it easy to buy marijuana. Now, there’s also the option in particular areas to purchase the individual cannabinoids THC and CBD. When comparing CBD vs THC, what do you need to know? If you struggle with dependency, what’s the way out? CBD vs THC: What’s the Difference? Both cannabinoids are part of the cannabis plant. Both directly affect the brain and body. That said, cannabidiol

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