Most people in early recovery are focused on staying away from drugs and alcohol. The first few months and even years are about preventing addiction relapse. It makes sense! Getting clean and sober is hard. For a lot of people, most of their time and energy during this period is spent creating new routines and…
When most people think of alcoholism, they picture someone drinking every day from sunup to sundown. Alcoholism brings to mind images of people slumped in alleyways or stumbling around a house full of beer cans. These ideas certainly apply to some cases of alcoholism, but the term is really a broad one. In fact, alcoholism…
Quitting a drug or drinking habit is tough no matter the circumstances. Many people who seek recovery turn to 12 step programs, like AA or NA, for support. These programs offer fellowship, mentors, and guidelines for staying sober through spiritual principles. Most people in recovery have been to a meeting or two at some point…
Addiction can be described as a disease that affects the human brain leading to an inability to control what one is using and how often they use it. The person affected gets a strong urge to use the particular substance and is often unable to function without taking it. One may be addicted to substances…
Are you related to has been suffering from substance abuse? If so, then you know that recovering from this problem is taxing on the individual. It’s also a very hard process for the family of that individual. Families that are impacted by drugs and alcohol can experience deep hurt. But, while their loved one is…
If you suffer from mental health issues as well as substance abuse, you are not alone. Many people struggle with both mental health and addiction. In all actuality, there are millions of Americans who suffer from both. It is believed that about 50% of the people who have mental illnesses also have problems with substance…
Sometimes, it’s difficult to identify the symptoms of drug abuse or addiction. Often, people who have become dependent on drugs are unaware of this dependence. This is due to the altering of the brain’s way of operating as a result of the extensive use of drugs. Unfortunately, since it is sometimes difficult to know that…
You never thing opioid addiction could happen to you. The truth is, it can happen to anyone no matter where you live, who you are, how much money you make, or how educated you are. Here is one woman’s account of how opioid addiction tore her family apart. The Opioid Addiction I Never Saw Coming…
It’s 2020, and sometimes it seems as though everyone has their face buried in a screen of some sort. Phones, laptops, iPads, tablets, and music devices are standard items for most, and they go with us to work, school, and to social activities on a regular basis. Technology is a wonderful tool for many, that…
Addictions to drugs and alcohol usually don’t happen overnight. There is a variety of reasons that people get hooked on a substance, and one of the big reasons is self medicating. This can start of innocently and quickly turn into a very bad habit that is difficult to get rid of. Self medicating occurs when…
