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,…
The initial detox stage of kicking a drinking or drug habit appears impossible to many people during their disease. Who wants all that withdrawal pain,…
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…
It’s no surprise that the pandemic has caused drug use to skyrocket. According to the CDC, 2020 had the highest overdose deaths of any year…
Many people feel a little down or sad during the holiday season. In most cases, these temporary feelings are not serious. But in others, they…
Roughly one million Americans are affected by a cocaine use disorder. Some of these people are addicted to the drug. Others are not addicted but…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a relatively rare mental illness. It is most known for triggering involuntary, recurring thoughts and behaviors. However, people with the…