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3 Ways You Know A Rehab Center is Good

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When you’re struggling with addiction or you know somebody struggling with addiction, you want to see yourself or that person get better. Addiction is a costly lifestyle by itself, but since addiction causes people to be dependent on whatever it is they’re using, their money often gets funneled into feeding that lifestyle.

This makes funding rehab a bit of a challenge. A family member or a friend often have to come to the rescue to put up the money for treatment, or at least to coerce the addict to get into rehab. When rehab is such a financial commitment, you want to make sure that you find the right place. It’s gotta be good, and it’s got to work. Well, to help you along in the process, here are 3 ways you can know if a rehab center is good: [Read more…] about 3 Ways You Know A Rehab Center is Good

Four Ways Blogging Can Better Your Life

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You don’t need a business to build a blog, all you need is something to say. Blogging can increase sales and popularity for a business, but it can also give you a place to share your feelings and/or your knowledge. Your blog can be a place for your own catharsis and it can be a place where you help others as well.

Blogging for yourself is kind of like journaling, but online. If you create a blog others can see and read it lets you help people and get an audience for the things you want to talk about. Why do this? Here are some ways blogging can help your life! [Read more…] about Four Ways Blogging Can Better Your Life

Backpacking in Europe 101

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Many of us dream of leaving our jobs and responsibilities behind for a few months, getting the first airplane ticket we can find, and disappearing to the open roads of Europe with nothing but a backpack. An adventure through the old world of our ancestors can be one of the most culturally enriching experiences you can have.

Europe is rich with beautiful sights and sounds that simply don’t exist back at home You can watch the sunrise in Tuscany, hop on an hour and a half flight, and have a croissant under the Eiffel tower. The luxury of having such vast cultural variety so close to each other is truly special. [Read more…] about Backpacking in Europe 101

5 Big Issues To Fix As an Adult

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In early adulthood, there’s a good chance that you think you’re doing everything correctly. And then suddenly you’re about 15 years in and you say to yourself – ‘well, that didn’t quite work, did it?’ At that point, it’s time to do some fixing, usually starting with the broad topics that got away from you during your learning and failing period.

And five of those big issues, that run the gamut of society, are going to include bad credit, bad habits, old social media tying you down, clutter, and loose ends that keep tripping you up. If you approach each of these with small concrete steps, you’ll soon become the best version of yourself. [Read more…] about 5 Big Issues To Fix As an Adult

Legal Details: Sets of Information To Be Aware Of If You’re Involved In a Lawsuit

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Most people only have a vague understanding of the details of law. And that means when they end up in any sort of lawsuit, things can go awry quickly. And depending on the basic financial status of the people involved, there can be a discrepancy in the quality of prosecution and defense, as well as that information void sitting in the middle.

So, some topics that everyone should be aware of before they get too involved in any court case might be things like understanding what structured settlements are, how lawyer’s costs factor in, the difference between civil and criminal trials, how long court cases typically last, and how juries work. All of this information is pretty easily obtainable, but still important to know. [Read more…] about Legal Details: Sets of Information To Be Aware Of If You’re Involved In a Lawsuit

Approaching Credit Cards From a Healthy Perspective

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The idea of credit is extremely important to your financial well-being. You may be great with money. You may understand bank accounts, checking accounts, and cash-only budgeting skills, but until you really dig into the meat of using your credit successfully, you’re missing out on a big part of the monetary puzzle.

Five topics in particular to consider include making sure that you know how to fix your credit if it’s broken, you understand interest rates, you know how budget apps can help you with credit functions, you know the difference between credit and debit, and you have a basic understanding of how credit rating works with respect to applying for loans. [Read more…] about Approaching Credit Cards From a Healthy Perspective