Breaking Free from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 17 million adults ages 18 and older have an...
Is Outpatient Rehab the Right Choice for you?
Probably one of the first questions people suffering from addictions ask themselves when considering rehab options is, "Do I have...
How to Handle Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
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
Experts regularly issue warnings about the latest designer drugs to hit the streets. One of the most alarming drugs to...
Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse: A Volatile Mix
It is easy to recognize the harmful effects of substance abuse on the addict, but addicts are not the only...
Vulnerability and Trust in Addiction Recovery
For many people struggling with addiction, vulnerability is the first step on the journey to recovery, but it can’t exist...
How Choices Affect Addiction and Recovery
Life doesn't just happen. Rather, everything that happens does so because of the choices we make. The takeaway? We must...
Medical Detox for Addiction Treatment
Even though you have come to realize that living the life of an addict is hard, you may feel that...
The Road to Recovery is a Journey
You might not think that Demi Lovato is much of an authority on the issue of addiction recovery. However, she...
“Doctor Shopping” Laws Seek to Quell Opioid Epidemic
More than two million Americans had substance abuse disorders involving prescription painkillers and an additional 591,000 had substance use disorders...
