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Supporting a Spouse During Addiction Recovery

Recovering from addiction can be a lonely and difficult time for addicts. Even though it is often difficult for spouses and loved ones as well, those closest to addicts can be of the greatest support. Here are some ways you can support those you love as they begin their journey to recovery:

Common Stages in Addiction Recovery

One of the most common questions we get from patients and their families is “how long does it take?” Many residential treatment programs range from 20 days to a month. Withdrawal usually takes 8-14 days. However, addiction recovery encompasses a lot more than either of those periods.

Postpartum Depression and Substance Abuse

Bringing an addition into your family is a wonderful and beautiful time. You’ve slowly fallen in love with this being growing inside of you for over nine months, and when it’s finally time to introduce them into the world, you’re ecstatic. The first few days to weeks after having your baby will be some of the most wonderful and amazing days of your life. Despite the sleepless nights and poopy diapers, you’re so happy. When you first become a mother, it’s hard to think that you could ever be upset and even though you know postpartum depression exists, you think that there’s no way you could ever experience it. It’s the farthest thing from your mind. Because of this, if you do find yourself experiencing postpartum depression, you may be caught off guard, unsure of what to do.

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