For many women, finding out they are pregnant is a time of great joy and sometimes mixed with feelings of anxiety about the upcoming nine months, labor and delivery, being… Read More
Recovery from Opioid Use during Pregnancy
Dismantling the Stigma Around Substance Use & Mental Health Disorders
Updated on 2/3/2023 There are more effective treatment options for substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health disorders than ever before. However, every year thousands of people die from untreated… Read More
Why Do I Drink?
“I need a drink after the day I had! Let’s get together for happy hour after work. This mom needs wine.” How many times have you heard or even said… Read More
Outside of Therapy: Holistic Care for Addiction
The term “holistic care” keeps popping up more and more in the field of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, but what does this term mean exactly? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary,… Read More
Cocaine’s Long-Term Effects on the Body
Candy, Bump, Snow, Charlie, Coke, Blow. Cocaine is known by a whole list of street and slang names. It is a powerful and highly addictive, euphoria-producing stimulant drug derived from… Read More
Summer Events: How to Celebrate Sober
Summer is here and many people will be spending time with family and friends while grilling mountains of hamburgers and hotdogs, making homemade ice cream, lounging by the pool or… Read More
What is Chronic Alcoholism?
For years, alcohol has been heavily marketed as a necessary ingredient in social situations and to have a good time. However, chronic alcohol use can have multiple negative effects on… Read More
Therapies to Help Beat Your Substance Addiction
Treatment for addiction has changed and evolved over the years. Research has uncovered more information about addictive substances, how they affect the brain and body, and how underlying issues affect… Read More
The Long-Term Health Impact of Opioid Addiction
The opioid epidemic currently has our nation clenched firmly in its grip, making it difficult to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Opioids are a class of… Read More
High Blood Pressure: How It Relates to Drugs & Alcohol
Drugs and alcohol impact a person’s body. The effects a person experiences will be dependent on the substance but typically include a variety of adverse health effects. The severity of… Read More
