Overcoming addiction from drugs and alcohol takes much more than detoxification and remaining sober. If it were that easy, it wouldn’t be such a struggle…
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As addiction to drugs like opioids is quickly becoming one of the most serious health epidemics our country has ever faced, it is important for…
Types of Treatment Programs for Drug and Alcohol Rehab You will learn many things throughout treatment for drugs and alcohol as you work toward long-lasting…
Isolation and Addiction in the Time of COVID When the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm earlier this year, millions of lives were shaken…
Does PTSD Lead to Addiction? Trauma is a debilitating thing to experience — mentally, physically, emotionally, and psychologically. It can lead to a host of…
Does Trauma Lead to Addiction? Trauma is one of the main causes of addiction, whether knowingly or unknowingly. In fact, according to SAMHSA, 75 percent…
COVID-19 and Managing Your Triggers The Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, creates the perfect storm for individuals suffering from addiction. Social distancing and quarantine measures…
Obsession vs Addiction: Is There a Difference? You know that something is amiss with yourself or your loved one, but you’re not sure if it…
Robert told me that the first time he remembers thinking about drug addiction recovery, he was just seventeen. He remembers standing in a synagogue on…
Denial is one of the hallmarks of addiction. It’s a tool that an addict will use to hold onto the one coping mechanism they know.…