When we feel powerless, we often turn to addiction as a way to cope. Addiction provides a false sense of control and power, which can be incredibly seductive when we feel like our lives are spiraling out of control. However, this false sense of power quickly turns...
It's never easy when someone relapses from addiction recovery. Not just for the addict who veered off their path, but for the loved ones of the addict, too. When a relapse happens, it’s important to remember that a relapse is just a bump in the road, not a complete...
We hear a lot about self-care these days. It’s everywhere from self-help magazines, to the news, and even in healthcare. Have you ever heard the saying “You can't pour from an empty bucket”? That’s exactly what self care is. It’s filling your bucket, so you can give...
Drug addiction is a challenging condition to live with, and it can even happen to those that have never touched an illegal drug in their life. Addictions often begin when someone is prescribed a drug to treat something and then misuses that prescription. It happens...
Drug addiction or substance use disorder, as well as alcohol use disorder, are incredibly common in the US. If you or someone you love has had trouble with substance or alcohol use and is now seeking to begin recovery with the help of addiction treatment, you may be...
Alcohol is such a big part of our society, that we don’t often think about all of the people that have an issue with problem drinking, who may or may not be alcoholics. When someone says that someone is a “problem drinker”, people will often visualize a disheveled...
Toxicity and overdose are very similar. Both can have serious symptoms and results, however: Toxicity is almost always accidental. Drug overdose may also be accidental but may be done on purpose if the person is trying to end their life. ...
If you are currently in recovery or have been surrounded by individuals pursuing recovery, the term dry drunk has most likely popped across your radar. It might have been the topic of discussion through phrases such as, “She’s been in active recovery for 10 years, but...