Updated on 1/31/2023 Stress, anxiety and pressure define a regular day for most people. We fill our lives with obligations, forgetting to take care of ourselves. We can’t always control… Read More
Take Care of Your Spiritual Well-Being in Recovery
Xanax Addiction and the Risk of Fentanyl Overdose
Updated on 1/31/2023 If you have ever been prescribed a benzodiazepine or know someone who has, you most likely have been educated on the addictive qualities that these medicines can… Read More
Mental Health Struggles That Can Lead to Addiction
Updated on 4/13/2023 Many individuals who do not have extensive knowledge of addiction may believe that it is an isolated issue. However, addiction commonly goes hand in hand with mental… Read More
History of the Opioid Epidemic
For years, the opioid epidemic has been a hot-button topic because so many lives have been touched by it. Opioid addiction can happen to anyone, anywhere, whether it’s a tragic… Read More
Healthy Ways to Cope with the Effects of Heroin
Heroin addiction can ravage a person’s mind and body. What begins as self-medication or recreational use can quickly turn into an unstoppable urge to use the drug. People don’t choose… Read More
Why Do I Drink Alcohol?
Genetics and mental health both can play a role in alcohol abuse. Whether it’s depression, anxiety or another behavioral disorder, a person’s mental well-being can affect how they respond to… Read More
Why People Consume Alcohol
In today’s society, alcohol seems to be everywhere. Alcohol is on TV, in movies, advertisements, social media, restaurants and at parties. It can be challenging to go anywhere these days… Read More
Hope in Beating Addiction
Updated on 1/17/23 Substance use disorder is a life-altering problem that no one enters voluntarily. While it can be easy to slip into addiction—whether it’s genetics, environment or something else—the… Read More
Addiction in Los Angeles
Addiction often affects areas that are highly populated more often than rural areas. While rural areas are affected, there are typically more cases in bigger cities such as Los Angeles,… Read More
How Addiction Impacts Mental Health
Updated on 07/03/23 You may hear more about the physical consequences of addiction because they are the most noticeable. The apparent signs of addiction, such as weight loss, dental damage,… Read More
