Most people are familiar with the trope from movies, TV, or books. Unfortunately, in truth, it is all too real. After days or weeks on…
Choice presents a tricky concept for those abusing alcohol. If alcoholism is a disease, as it’s recognized in the DSM V, can people who suffer…
Maybe you’ve just landed your dream job, and there’s no way you can take time away to get help. Alternatively, perhaps you have a wife…
Substance abuse has a way of clouding the working space of the mind. While the first drink or hit welcomes that cozy tingle of detachment,…
In the best of circumstances, recovery from substance or mental health problems is challenging. You could attempt to take this task on alone. However, you…
Addiction treatment has come a long way in the last two decades. Prescription drugs can now help keep people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction…
You may already be aware that alcohol and appearance changes go hand in hand. Most people who drink alcohol have experienced the bloated feeling that…
There is not much more detrimental to your sobriety than being exposed to temptation all day, every day in your own home. Open wine bottles,…
Recovery presents joy and challenge in competing measures. This battle to regain control of one’s life does not have one linear path. Instead, it is…
A lot of buzz surrounds the difficulty of going to rehab. Detoxing is challenging and residential treatment gets deep into intense problems, but in the…