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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women and our courageous first responders who gave their lives in service to our community and our country.

May we carry forward their courage with gratitude, compassion, and appreciation.

05/23/2026

Recovery rarely begins when everything feels perfect.
Most people begin while they’re scared, uncertain, exhausted, or still trying to believe change is possible.

The important thing isn’t feeling fully ready.
It’s finding the courage to take that first leap toward something healthier, steadier, and more hopeful.

At Next Recovery, we help support you after treatment, through all the NEXTS that come with your long-term recovery journey.

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05/21/2026

Your smartphone may soon detect a craving before you do. https://bit.ly/4dpka2p

New research found that tiny movement patterns collected from smartphones predicted smoking cravings and lapses with 85% accuracy within a five-minute window.

Researchers believe this technology could eventually help provide real-time support for smoking, substance use disorders, binge eating, insomnia, and other compulsive behaviors before relapse happens.

A powerful reminder that recovery support and prevention may become more personalized than ever.

Study by researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Lancashire, published in Scientific Reports (2026).

Minuscule movement patterns collected from smartphones and often undetectable to humans have been used to predict cravings and compulsive behaviors with groundbreaking accuracy—potentially offering timely and bespoke treatment for smoking and other addictions and conditions.

05/14/2026

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05/10/2026

05/06/2026

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[WE EDITED THIS SYNOPSIS BASED ON CURRENT RESEARCH AND REPORTING FROM THE FDA, CDC, AND UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA KRATOM STUDIES]

A Florida man says a product sold at a gas station nearly cost him his life.

The concern highlighted in this story is not simply natural kratom leaf, but highly concentrated 7-OH products being sold under the broader “kratom” label. Federal health officials warn that these concentrated products can act like opioids and may carry serious risks for addiction, overdose, and misuse.

That distinction matters.

Researchers note that natural kratom leaf contains only trace amounts of 7-OH, while newer concentrated and semi-synthetic products can be significantly more potent and unpredictable.

According to CDC data, kratom-related poison center exposure reports have increased dramatically over the last decade, reaching record highs in recent years.

The takeaway is not panic. It’s awareness.

Products marketed as “natural,” “plant-based,” or “supplements” can still carry serious risks when potency, ingredients, and regulation are unclear.

If you or someone you love has completed treatment and are struggling with substance use, chronic pain, dependence, or recovery challenges, contact us. Support matters and early recovery is a good time for help, guidance and education.

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Most trusted sources referenced:
• FDA Consumer Warning on 7-OH
• CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR)
• University of Florida Kratom Research Program
• Peer-reviewed studies published in Addiction and NIH/PubMed databases

A Florida ban on a synthetic opioid said to be 13 times stronger than morphine is set to expire June 30, after state lawmakers failed to make the ban on 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) permanent.

04/27/2026

Sometimes TV gets it right. https://bit.ly/42zmptC

Euphoria doesn’t glamorize substance use, it exposes the chaos behind it, the false highs, the crashes, the broken trust, and the quiet desperation families know too well.

Substance use disorder is rarely about “just making bad choices.” It’s tangled in pain, trauma, mental health, and the desperate search to feel better, even for a moment.

The article in Psychology Today highlights how the show captures that reality: the pull of escape, the cycle of relapse, and the complicated road toward recovery. It reminds us that healing is about support, structure, and staying connected.

At Next Recovery, we believe recovery doesn’t end when treatment does, that’s where it starts.

If you or someone you love is trying to find their way back, we’re here.

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Substance abuse is a cycle, and Rue is definitely spinning in "Euphoria."