Marijuana Addiction: Is It Even Possible?
Recreational marijuana use is now legal in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Washington, D.C. According to the...
Animal-Assisted Therapy for Addiction Treatment
Any animal lover can tell you right away that having a pet around is a pleasure and a tremendous boost...
4 Life-Changing Benefits of Sobriety
Addiction destroys relationships, seriously affects one's mental and physical health, and makes life increasingly difficult for the addict and others....
Addiction Recovery: Why No One Should Travel the Road Alone
It is true that in order to achieve and maintain sobriety, you have to make an individual choice to do...
Drug Abuse and Mental Illness: Is There a Link?
Does drug abuse lead to mental illness, or is mental illness the catalyst for drug abuse? The answer to that...
Self-Esteem and Addiction: Recovery Begins With Liking Yourself
There is a cause-and-effect relationship between low self-esteem and addiction. The problem is, sometimes it is hard to tell which...
Methadone Treatment for Drug Addiction
While it may seem counterintuitive to use drugs to treat a drug addiction, methadone treatment has been used since the...
Relationship Fallout: How to Handle Rehab Together
Substance abuse does not occur in a vacuum. When you abuse drugs or alcohol, you are not the only one...
Understanding Addiction
From a tactical standpoint, it is always a good idea to know the enemy before engaging in battle. If you...
Expert Interview Series: Dr. John McMahon of Bottled Up on Navigating Your Partner’s Addiction
Dr. John McMahon, co-founder of Bottled Up, is an expert on addiction whose passion is to help and support the...
