Do you know someone in your life who you believe would benefit from attending a rehab, but you don’t think that person will agree to it? Or, perhaps you...
If you’re thinking about quitting alcohol, you need to consider a few factors before you begin the detox process, including the alcohol withdrawal timeline. You may think you know...
Addiction affects more and more people each year. Rising numbers across the nation have experts continually looking at all possibilities regarding the origin of addiction. With nearly 20 million...
Good news: brain recovery from alcohol is possible. However, this recovery will differ significantly from person to person. We’re going to look at how alcohol affects the brain, the...
Let’s talk about common myths regarding opioid addiction, and explore the need for opioid addiction treatment for anyone suffering from this substance use disorder. If your loved one is...
Coping with addiction is difficult under the best of circumstances. Wading through the vast amount of misinformation makes it even more difficult. Myths and misunderstandings abound about issues like...
The road to sobriety and improved mental health is often paved with support from loved ones and guidance from experienced counselors and drug specialists. Even when surrounded by encouragement,...
When you’re in recovery, you’re working hard to live an abundant but sober life. You may have even found a new hobby—say, cooking, for example. You might find that...
Alcoholic psychosis—also called alcohol hallucinosis—is a somewhat rare condition that afflicts people with an alcohol use disorder. During or after a significant period of heavy drinking, the individual will...
Heroin is a potent drug whose use continues to grow. In 2016, nearly 950,000 Americans reported using heroin1. That number has been rising since 2007, with significant increases seen...