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Recovery glossary
Use this page when a treatment, sober-living, mental-health, family-support, or faith-related term needs a plain explanation before you keep reading.
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Definitions stay plain, practical, and connected to deeper articles when you need more context than a short answer can provide.
Good to know
- The glossary explains terms. It does not replace assessment, therapy, medical care, or detox guidance.
- Definitions here are educational and not individualized clinical advice.
- Use the related article links when a short definition is not enough for the decision in front of you.
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Treatment planning
Detox or withdrawal management
Detox, often called withdrawal management, refers to support during the period when a person stops or sharply reduces certain substances and may experience withdrawal symptoms. Detox is about immediate stabilization and safety, not the full work of long-term addiction treatment.
Also searched as: detox, withdrawal management, withdrawal
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Housing and support
Sober living
Sober living is a structured recovery-housing environment designed to support abstinence, accountability, daily routine, and connection to outside recovery supports. It is housing, not detox, psychotherapy, medical care, or licensed residential treatment.
Also searched as: recovery housing, sober home
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