The holiday season is rapidly approaching, bringing with it dinners, potlucks, parties and cocktails. For many people, this is a festive and joyful time. However, if you are in recovery… Read More
Enjoying the Holiday Season While Staying Sober
Substance Use in Suburbia
The passage of time has ushered in many changes, including the face of substance use disorders (SUD). SUDs continue to ravage America and the rest of the world, and we… Read More
Art Therapy for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
George E. Miller said, “Creating artwork allows your mind to be in a safe place while it contemplates the tougher issues you are dealing with. One can use the tools… Read More
The Dangers of Methamphetamine Use
The American public was well aware of methamphetamine and the problems that its use could cause before 2008. However, the hit TV series Breaking Bad thrust making, selling and using methamphetamine… Read More
Women and Alcohol Use
Even though women in the United States still consume less alcohol than men, with the growing popularity of girls’ nights out and wine mom culture, women are catching up fast. Women begin… Read More
Substance Use in High-Risk Industries
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 substance use can… 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
A Deeper Look into Fentanyl
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 fentanyl can give… 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
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 missteps and setbacks…. Read More
