Updated on 10/12/23 US companies lose billions of dollars each year as a result of substance use. Negative effects manifest as lost productivity, accidents, on-the-job injuries, illnesses and increased absenteeism. Although… Read More
How Daily Alcohol Use Affects Mental and Physical Health
Drinking alcohol has been a part of the human experience for many centuries. People go out for drinks to celebrate. Stressful day at work? Some drink a glass of wine… Read More
Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy to Combat Addiction
Many people need guidance and empowerment to successfully recover from a substance use disorder and avoid relapse. However, an addiction to drugs or alcohol can be a heavy reality to… Read More
What to Expect During Residential Addiction Treatment
Getting to a place where you are free from the shackles of addiction can feel like a distant locale located a lifetime away. However, it doesn’t have to be. If… Read More
A Deeper Look into Fentanyl
Updated on 07/03/23 When someone is in extreme pain, like after surgery or stemming from cancer, they may need powerful medications for comfort and relief. Medications such as morphine and… Read More
Codependency in Addiction Recovery
Updated on 09/12/23 Codependency as a condition was discovered as a result of studying relationships within families where an alcoholic was present. This term describes an unhealthy dynamic where one… Read More
All About the Twelve Steps
If you compare the number of people with a drug or alcohol addiction to those struggling with cancer, you will find that the value is more than double. About 23… Read More
Hallucinogens’ Effects on the Brain
Humans have been ingesting mind-altering substances, including hallucinogens, for centuries. During the 1960s, hallucinogens helped shape the art, music and consciousness of the era’s counterculture. Are hallucinogens substances with vast… Read More
How to Move Forward After Drug or Alcohol Relapse
Updated on 09/18/23 Recovering from a substance use disorder (SUD) is a process. It can be joyful and rewarding, but it can also be hard work and there can be… Read More
5 Ways to Overcome Drug and Alcohol Cravings
Updated on 08/02/23 Choosing a life of recovery can be one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, but the choice does come with challenges. One of those major… Read More