# Many recovering from addiction have chronic health problems, diminished quality of life

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**Created:** [March 21, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/many-recovering-from-addiction-have-chronic-health-problems-diminished-quality-of-life/2068 "2019-03-21T15:19:24Z")\
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> **[Many recovering from addiction have chronic health problems, diminished...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190321092201.htm)**
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> A study shows that more than a third of individuals who consider themselves in recovery from an alcohol or other substance use disorder continue to suffer from chronic physical disease.

  
A study shows that more than a third of individuals who consider themselves in recovery from an alcohol or other substance use disorder continue to suffer from chronic physical disease.