Three Great Reasons to Choose Aftercare Support for Long-Term Recovery
“Aftercare is crucial once an individual has completed drug or alcohol treatment and is in recovery. There is a continuity...
Alcohol Detox: What to Expect
If you or someone you love is suffering from alcohol use disorder (AUD), detox can be an invaluable lifeline and...
Will You Lose Your Job If You Go to Rehab?
In a perfect world, people suffering from addiction would have all the time and resources they needed for treatment. In...
Four Top Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies for the LGBT Community
LGBT community members are particularly vulnerable to substance abuse and addiction. In fact, while the rate of drug and alcohol...
Why Heroin Use Is Rising in St. Louis
U.S. News & World Report recently highlighted the troubling degree to which St. Louis has been impacted by opioids, including...
Why Do People Relapse after Rehab?
Demi Lovato’s recent drug overdose -- after years of sobriety -- shone the light on an important subject. Relapse is...
Co-Occurring Disorders Among LGBTQ Addicts
Adults who identify as a “sexual minority” are more than twice as likely as their heterosexual peers to use illicit...
What Is Drug-Induced Psychosis?
Drug addiction is linked with a number of impacts, ranging from problems at work and changes in appearance to physical...
How Childhood Trauma Contributes to Adult Substance Abuse
Sixty percent of American children are exposed to violence, crime, or abuse in their homes, schools, and communities, according to...
How to Stop Codependent Behaviors
Codependency can be a direct impediment to recovery from substance abuse problems. In order to stop these behaviors, we must...
