Gay in AA: A Look at LGBT Groups in Alcoholics Anonymous
Research indicates that members of the LGBT community have disproportionately high rates of substance abuse. In fact, a full 25...
LGBTQ Addiction Factors: The Importance of Self-Esteem
Jun 14, 2018
Lack of self-esteem is a serious problem – particularly when it leads to addiction. Just under 40 percent of America’s...
Coming Out: How LGBT Status Affects Addiction Treatment
May 15, 2018
Coming out can be freeing…and fearful. Attitudes toward gays and lesbians are changing for the better, according to the Center for...
Money: A Barrier to LGBT Addicts and Recovery
Apr 13, 2018
LGBT people may have fewer financial resources than their heterosexual peers. Research conclusively indicates that LGBT community members are at...
Finding the Right Substance Abuse Treatment for the LGBT Community
Feb 28, 2018
Because LGBT addicts face unique challenges, they also require unique solutions. Finding the right substance abuse treatment program is a...
A Double Whammy: LGBT Addiction and Depression
Nov 15, 2017
Addiction and depression often go hand in hand. And in the LGBT community, incidences of these debilitating conditions rise even...
Six Huge Obstacles to LGBT Addiction Recovery
Aug 15, 2017
Just as every individual’s path to addiction is different, so is every individual’s path to sobriety. Despite these differences, however,...
