When you’re researching options for addiction recovery, you might see references to things like “a holistic approach” or complementary treatments. Typically, holistic in this scenario…
Entering a drug rehab program might feel intimidating. Maybe your loved ones staged an intervention and helped you recognize the level of danger you were…
When your loved one is suffering from addiction of any kind, it’s common to feel a little helpless. You can support your loved one and…
Alcohol detoxification, commonly shortened as simply “detox,” is when you deprive your body of alcohol until it is no longer circulating in your bloodstream. Your…
There is a major difference between social drinking and alcoholism, but sometimes the lines can get blurred. When you go out with your friends every…
When most people hear the words “addiction relapse”, they think about the physical act of using drugs or alcohol after a period of recovery. However,…
Trauma can take many forms. Life-threatening experiences, war zone situations, terrorist attacks, sexual assault and domestic violence can all leave psychological wounds that linger long…
When treating addiction, it’s important to understand that you’re dealing with a chronic disease with a variety of potential complications. A quality recovery program should…
The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions has roots in many different cultures going back thousands of years. Babylonians and Romans engaged in the practice.…
Substance abuse is not an isolated problem – it impacts many aspects of life. Patients often enter rehab with housing issues, employment problems, or damaged…