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Are There Drug or Alcohol Treatment Programs For Non-Religious People? How do I get support for alcohol or drug abuse when I don’t want to go to AA or NA because I am not religious? No matter your spiritual beliefs, there is a recovery program...
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What If My Partner Won’t Go to Therapy With Me? My marriage is falling apart but my partner refuses to go to therapy, what do I do? Even if your partner is not yet ready to go to therapy, you can still attend on your own. Several things...
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