You may have already begun your journey of fighting addiction by seeking help, whether it’s from an established addiction treatment program or you’re currently in the process of looking for…
Substance addiction and mental health can, and often do, go hand in hand. In fact, there were 9.5 million U.S. adults that suffered from both mental illness and a substance…
If you or someone in your family is battling with a substance use disorder or addiction it does not only affect the person addicted but can also make a significant…
Overcoming an addiction to drugs, alcohol, or anything toxic in your life is not an easy task. If it’s a serious addiction, whether you have come to realize it yet…
Before diving into substance abuse, addiction and recovery, you first need to know what type of substance is being dealt with. One of the largest and most common category of…
If you’re suffering from depression, you are not alone. In the United States, major depressive disorder affects about 17.3 million adults each year (that’s over 7% of the entire U.S.…
Addiction triggers can hit when you least expect it, but it doesn’t mean that you’re in for a total relapse. Addiction relapse triggers are important reminders that it’s time for…
Achieving sobriety after drug or alcohol addiction is a big deal; however, it doesn’t mean that a person can’t relapse in the future. While there are multiple things that can…
There’s no denying it, the United States’ opioid crisis is out of control. In 2018 alone, 46,802 people died from an opioid overdose, which accounted for almost 70% of drug…
If you or a loved one has achieved recovery from drug abuse, congratulations. Recovery is a critical step towards living a healthy and meaningful life away from the harmful effects…