The stigma attached to addiction pervades our collective consciousness. To casual observers who aren’t touched by addiction either personally or through family, addiction seems like…
Getting sober isn’t easy. Clearly, everyone with a substance use problem knows that all too well. The first days, weeks and even months of early…
There is a lot of talk about the “addict personality” and how the disease of addiction dictates thinking and the tendency to relapse. To some…
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…
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…
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…
While mental health and addiction treatment centers primarily focus on individuals struggling with substance use disorder or mental health conditions, they are also available to…
Early sobriety is like a fragile bird. It must be nurtured, protected, and handled with care in order to gain strength and thrive. But early…
Although treatment programs vary, most try to drive home a sobering statistic so patients take their disease seriously: most alcoholics and addicts in early recovery…