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Dana Hinders

For nearly a decade, Dana Hinders has written about addiction, mental health, and recovery—not as an outsider looking in, but as someone who's lived it: as a researcher, a survivor, and a worried family member watching someone she loves struggle. That's what gives her words their weight. She writes to cut through the stigma, not around it, so readers walking a similar road feel a little less alone and a lot more understood.

Articles by Dana Hinders

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Overcoming the Fear of Withdrawal

Understanding the nature of withdrawal and the support a residential addiction treatment center provides can help you overcome your fear.

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Coping With Loneliness in Recovery 

Loneliness is the gap between desire for social connection and the actual experience of it. It can have a severe impact on recovery.

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Can Benzos Help Me Get Sober?

Benzodiazepines can be used to help manage a person’s withdrawal symptoms and make detox more comfortable – but is not a cure all

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How to Find the Right Substance Abuse or Addiction Recovery Program: 6 Key Factors to Consider

1. Evidence-Based Treatments Research-backed therapeutic approaches help ensure that clients get the care they need to sustain long-term sobriety. Addiction treatment centers should offer a wide array of therapeutic modalities, such as individual, family, and group counseling. Programs should also be designed for different genders, age groups, and other variables that may affect a client’s recovery goals. Waypoint Recovery Center’s residential addiction treatment program offers a wide range of evidence-based treatment options, including a Tactical