February 10, 2023
Peer Support Through Treatment and Recovery
Everyone needs help sometimes, especially when it comes to recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). In addiction treatment, you will be around others who are also working to overcome SUD…
February 8, 2023
How Can I Discuss My Recovery With Others?
Leaving a treatment facility or program can be overwhelming and feel foreign. You have to learn how to reacclimate to life outside of treatment where things are not structured and…
February 1, 2023
Understanding the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
From childhood, the people you interact with help shape who you become. Parents, aunts, cousins, and even family friends have influences on your personality, resiliency, and your relationships. However, if…
January 25, 2023
The 5 Forms of Alcohol Addiction
The iconic American author and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emmerson once said, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”…
January 19, 2023
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Addiction
The long winter months can often bring about a sense of dread that isn't experienced in warmer weather. When the clocks turn back and the weather gets cold, many people…
January 12, 2023
Why Is Fentanyl Causing So Many Overdose Deaths?
It is no secret that opioid use has risen dramatically in recent years. Opioid use disorder is now even considered a nationwide epidemic, with overdose deaths on the rise. There…
January 7, 2023
Why Do I Continue to Relapse?
For those struggling with alcohol and/or substance use disorder (SUD), experiencing a relapse can be extremely disheartening. While some people appear to achieve sobriety on their “first try,” others may…
December 15, 2022
Healing Addiction With a Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle
Having a balanced and healthy lifestyle can help you immensely when it comes to healing from addiction. Seeking out healthy activities that you enjoy will help you create a plan…
November 28, 2022
5 Risk Factors of Addiction
Contrary to what many believe, people do not become addicted to substances overnight. Additionally, individuals do not need to have addiction “run” in the family for them to develop it…
