St. Louis Drug Addiction: The Cold, Hard Facts
A beautiful city with a not-so-beautiful drug problem. Drug abuse is a global epidemic. However, it’s also a catastrophic problem...
You Might Be an Enabler If . . .
Aug 23, 2017
Who doesn’t want to help a loved one overcome a life-threatening addiction? However, there’s a fine line between “supportive” and...
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,...
Overcoming the Fear of Alcohol Withdrawal
Aug 7, 2017
“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. “ While this quote from Marie Curie...
Is Intensive Inpatient Drug Rehab Really Necessary?
Jul 28, 2017
What is the single biggest obstacle to recovery faced by many addicts and substance abusers? Admitting they have a problem....
Surgeon General Addiction Report Offers 6 Takeaways
Jul 5, 2017
Much is said about the state of substance abuse in the United States. But how much of it is just...
American Teen Substance Abuse: Some Startling Statistics
Jun 28, 2017
Think the results of the most recent “Monitoring the Future” national survey on drug abuse demonstrating a general decline across...
Alcohol Addiction: All in Your Mind?
Jun 13, 2017
Alcohol addiction occurs when the body becomes addicted to—and dependent on—alcohol. In this sense, it is a physical disease: People...
Six Ways Sobriety Improves Your Life
Jun 5, 2017
Knowing you want to make a positive change in your life is one thing, but it is much harder for...
How to Identify a High-Functioning Alcoholic
May 29, 2017
One of the most important facts to remember about alcoholism is its progression. Alcoholism begins in an early stage that...
