Alcohol Addiction: All in Your Mind?
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...
How Drugs Wreak Havoc On Your Body
May 19, 2017
Recovery from addiction can help you breathe easier—both literally and figuratively. You know that drugs wreak havoc on your body,...
Can I Keep My Job During Addiction Recovery?
May 11, 2017
While acknowledging that you have a substance abuse problem and deciding to seek help for addiction recovery is a huge...
Breaking Free from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
May 4, 2017
Don’t despair. Help for AUD is available. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 17 million...
Is Outpatient Rehab the Right Choice for you?
Apr 27, 2017
With a little help, you might be able to climb that mountain in outpatient rehab. Probably one of the first...
How to Handle Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Apr 20, 2017
It is natural to think of withdrawal in terms of the initial, flu-like symptoms that occur in the early weeks...
Bath Salts Abuse: What You Should Know
Apr 12, 2017
Experts regularly issue warnings about the latest designer drugs to hit the streets. One of the most alarming drugs to...
Vulnerability and Trust in Addiction Recovery
Mar 27, 2017
Trust is not unrecoverable, but it is a process. For many people struggling with addiction, vulnerability is the first step...
