Recovery During the Holidays
Recovery During the Holidays – We’re here for you. The holidays are a challenging time, recovery or not – this season can be full of stress, expectations and emotions. No matter what, going into [...]
Recovery During the Holidays – We’re here for you. The holidays are a challenging time, recovery or not – this season can be full of stress, expectations and emotions. No matter what, going into [...]
The Facts on Alcoholism & How to Stay Sober on a National Drinking Holiday It’s no secret that the Fourth of July is one of the biggest drinking holidays in the United States. Along with [...]
Diving into how addiction affects relationships Let’s face the facts: there’s a stigma around addiction, especially when it involves romantic relationships. Active addiction can take a toll on any relationship, romantic or not, and there [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder & Addiction: What's the connection? Addiction can affect anyone and everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, social and economic status or gender. But a mental illness that is not talked about enough is [...]
After going through a substance abuse treatment program for alcohol or drug abuse, the people you surround yourself with and circumstances you put yourself in can affect how well you break free from addiction and maintain sobriety after rehab. Unlike [...]
There are a lot of theories about addiction and the recovery process, but one of the most enduring and accurate is the transtheoretical or stages of change model. If you or a loved one is [...]
Making the decision to enroll in a treatment program for drug or alcohol addiction isn't an easy one. When drug use is out of control and it's affecting your physical or mental health, it's time [...]
While there are more than 10 million individuals in the United States who are struggling with a substance abuse problem, only a tiny fraction of them receive the help they need. Addiction is an all-consuming disease that [...]
Addiction is not a bad habit or willful behavior. Addiction is a chronic disease that impacts the brain and body. There's a difference between abuse of a substance and an addiction to it, most of [...]
Cross addiction is a very real risk for people who have successfully completed a drug or alcohol treatment program at rehab. As chronic diseases, substance use disorders are so pervasive because of the way the [...]