Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Co-occurring disorders are when a substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorders occur simultaneously. There is a high prevalence of co-occurring conditions for… Read More
Aftercare in Addiction Recovery
When individuals seek recovery for substance use disorder (SUD), they may have the misconception that treatment will solve all of their problems. There is no question that treatment is required… Read More
What Is a Higher Power in Addiction Recovery?
Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Effective recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) requires not only healing an individual’s body and mind, but also their spirit. People commonly get stuck… Read More
New Hobbies for Sober Living in Addiction Recovery
Updated on 07/03/23 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is a lifelong journey. While the first step in the journey requires individuals to become… Read More
Why Do Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorders Co-occur?
When an individual is struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental health disorder simultaneously, they are said to have co-occurring disorders. Disorders that co-occur are comorbid, which means… Read More
Developing Gratitude This Holiday Season in Addiction Recovery
Content review by Derek Wilksen, CEO The holiday season can bring about a mix of emotions for just about everyone. However, this is especially true for those in addiction recovery…. Read More
The Importance of Surrendering to Addiction Recovery
To recover from mental health conditions and substance use disorder (SUD), an individual must be willing to admit that they have a problem that requires treatment. Often, this is the… Read More
Is Marijuana a Safe Drug?
Updated on 1/31/2023 Content review by Derek Wilksen, CEO As both the medicinal and recreational use of marijuana continues to gain legal status in various states across the U.S., it… Read More
Understanding the Effects of Heroin
In 2019, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that an estimated 10.1 million people aged 12 and older misused opioid drugs the previous year. Of this population,… Read More
Drug Misuse, Abuse and Addiction
Content review by Derek Wilksen, CEO Addiction is a complex substance use disorder (SUD) that changes the brain in fundamental ways. Unfortunately, many of us will experience addiction throughout our… Read More
