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Addiction recovery takes time and consistent work. Many people in recovery are learning new, healthy coping mechanisms and, for the first time, may be facing painful emotions sober. Being overwhelmed with emotions while surrounded by temptations and fighting cravings...

People in early sobriety face a lot of challenges, one of which can be loneliness and isolation. If you distanced yourself from old friends because they still drink and party, you're probably missing a lot of the social interaction you once had. Sober friends aren't...

Addiction is not a mental or behavioral disorder but a chronic medical disease. Like hypertension or diabetes, drug and alcohol addiction must be continuously treated with lifestyle changes, medication, and counseling to help manage stress and cravings. What makes...

After completing a rehabilitation program, you'll find yourself returning to your regular life and routine, including work. Returning to work after rehab can feel overwhelming. After all, at some point, work is stressful for almost everyone. The best thing you can do...

Addiction is defined as a chronic medical condition that involves complex interactions between brain circuits, the environment, genetics and a person's life experiences according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Addiction doesn't discriminate and can...

We talked about how family and friends can enable an addict to keep using and gave examples of enabling behaviors in Part One of our two-part series about explaining enabling. Now, we're talking about how you can stop enabling behavior, establish boundaries for...

Family members of people seeking help for drug or alcohol addiction may be surprised to learn that their actions could be facilitating their loved one's drug use or drinking – or that they may help create conditions that could lead to a relapse for their loved one. If...

Being in recovery is more than simply staying sober and working on your treatment plan. Active recovery for many people entails an entire lifestyle change, and one of the most important aspects of this is a daily routine. During inpatient treatment, clients have a set...

A 2020 report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) revealed that around 1.5 million Americans experienced a methamphetamine use disorder in the past year. Some communities in Indiana are among the heaviest affected areas, and while meth abuse has been...

Are you looking foor the best drug or alcohol treatment program in Indiana? Congratulations! You've made the important first step to achieving sobriety and a healthier, happier life. If your drinking or drug use has negatively affected your relationships, health, and...

One of the biggest concerns many parents have is what will happen to their child or children while they're in rehab. Many parents are motivated to seek treatment to be better mothers or fathers. But, one unspoken question that keeps many people from seeking addiction...

Are you looking for the best drug or alcohol treatment program in Indiana? Congratulations! You've made the important first step to achieving sobriety and a healthier, happier life. If your drinking or drug use has negatively affected your relationships, health, and...

Confronting a loved one about their addiction can be scary. Interventions, popularized by reality TV, are common approaches to drawing boundaries with a loved one who is addicted or a last-ditch effort to get someone into a treatment program. However, like anything...

The stereotype of an angry drunk is almost ubiquitous in society. If you're struggling with alcohol addiction and anger issues, or if you're worried about a loved one who becomes angry when they drink, you aren't alone. There are treatment options both for the alcohol...

Research into the nature of drug and alcohol addiction has grown tremendously. The science behind addiction has shifted quite a bit in the last century, and it's now seen as a disease that many people may have a genetic predisposition to. However, the choice to pick...

If you have a friend or family member struggling with addiction, you may wonder what it feels like to walk in their shoes. If you've never experienced substance addiction, it can be hard to understand what it feels like to be an addict. Loneliness and Isolation...

Withdrawal symptoms vary depending on which kind of addictive substance you're detoxing from, but overall, most people agree that it feels awful, both physically and emotionally. Many people, especially those who used heavily for a long period of time, report feeling...

Addiction recovery includes dealing with triggers to drink or use. Triggers can be physical, like a craving, or emotional, where an emotional reaction to a life stressor causes a need to drink or get high. Managing triggers and learning healthy coping skills are...

Getting help for an alcohol use disorder starts with the individual. All forms of addiction treatment require a change in behavior and habits, which is difficult for anyone to do. Plus, because many people who have alcohol use disorder are self-medicating to cope with...

Cravings are part of alcohol abuse recovery and can be overwhelming for many addicts. Even people in long-term recovery report that they still get cravings. Cravings can spark from an emotional trigger or situation that causes the person to want a drink or something...

Derived from the poppy plant and twice as potent as morphine, heroin is one of the most addictive and abused opioids worldwide. Annually, over 15,000 opioid overdoses in the U.S. are attributed to heroin. Only prescription opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone, cause...

Peer-based 12-step addiction recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA) were first introduced in the 1930's. Developed by Bill Wilson (Bill W.) and Dr. Bob Smith (Dr. Bob), two alcoholics who strived to...

Drug and alcohol abuse affects thousands of Indiana residents and their families. Some people may have trouble controlling their drinking, while others may worry if they're addicted to prescription drugs. Even smokers aren't left out of the study conducted by Purdue...

If you're taking Trazadone for depression, you should know that drinking while taking Trazadone can actually make the conditions you're taking it for worse. Trazadone is commonly used to treat depression but may also be prescribed for conditions like insomnia. If you...

Many people who struggle with alcohol or drug addiction may actually be self-medicating an underlying mental health condition, like anxiety, depression, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In fact, research shows that PTSD and addiction have a strong correlation...

U.S. doctors prescribe more Xanax than any other benzodiazepine, including Valium and Ativan. Between 40 and 50 million Xanax prescriptions are filled every year to treat a variety of psychological and medical disorders, such as anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia,...

Prescription pharmaceutical medications can greatly help many people suffering from chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and a myriad of other physical and mental health conditions. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for some people to become dependent on these drugs and...

For people struggling with heroin use, finding an addiction center specializing in heroin addiction is often their best option for proper care and treatment. Heroin is highly addictive and can affect your mental and physical health and damage relationships and your...

More people in the U.S. suffer from alcohol addiction than any other type of drug addiction. For millions, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), an international fellowship of people with a drinking problem, has been the solution to achieving and maintaining sobriety. Alcoholics...

Whether you live in Indiana or elsewhere, you may wonder if you should travel for rehab. There are pros and cons to consider, including logistics. In this post, we'll examine the benefits and disadvantages of going to a new town or state to focus on your recovery from...

Thousands of people in the U.S. seek treatment for drug or alcohol dependence, also called Substance Abuse Disorder (SAD). If you're struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol, you may be overwhelmed by the different treatment options available, from inpatient...

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, puts you in the driver seat of your recovery. This addiction treatment approach focuses on reversing negative patterns and harmful thoughts. Besides substance use disorders, it can also address depression, anxiety and other...

Sending a child to rehab is an extremely difficult decision, but it can unfortunately become necessary in some cases. While a large part of what makes it so hard is the idea of separating from your child and admitting that they have a problem, the child themselves can...

When you're thinking about getting help for addiction, it's not easy to tell which route to take. There are so many different treatment types, such as different kinds of inpatient and outpatient care. On top of that, there are also options such as group therapy,...

Suboxone addiction can be a risk when treating opioid addiction. However, the effects of Suboxone are much less damaging than that of other opioids, and, according to the National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment, the risk of addiction is low. It's...

Addiction can't be cured. It can, however, be successfully treated. A person who suffers from substance abuse will never be cured. There's always a chance that they will relapse. Once a person completes treatment, they will be in recovery. Recovery is when a person...

When you've made a decision to seek rehab for drug or alcohol dependence, you've made the first step in a journey to take back your life and achieve lasting sobriety. However, if you're like more adults, you have a job and responsibilities that you may be unable to...

Drug and alcohol addiction crosses all borders, genders, races, and sexual preferences. However, people who identify as LGBTQ often have a higher incidence of substance abuse disorders than other demographics. Fortunately, there are several LGBTQ drug addiction...

Millions of adults in America struggle with drug or alcohol addiction, and thousands of people seek treatment for their substance abuse disorder (SAD). The first step in treating addiction and working towards long-term recovery is admitting that your use of drugs or...

Alcohol is one of the most common misused substances because it is legal and readily available. Many people like to have a drink after work to relax. However, this can be habit forming and lead to heavy drinking. Heavy drinking often appears long before alcoholism. If...

Teen drug and alcohol use has plagued youths in the U.S. for decades. Beyond the damage that substance abuse can do to a developing adolescent's physical and mental health, substance use at a young age may more quickly develop into an addiction and can have serious...

Alcohol is legal and easy to obtain which is why it is one of the most commonly misused substances. While a few drinks here and there seem innocent, alcohol misuse often develops and it is difficult to quit drinking cold turkey. Quitting cold turkey is also dangerous...

There is no cure for addiction. It can be treated effectively and managed well without relapse. Yet, there is often a risk that a person could begin to use again. If you suspect someone you care about is at risk for relapse, it's important to take action right away....

Many health insurance plans provide coverage for drug and alcohol addiction. For those that do not have insurance coverage for any reason, it can seem impossible to get the care you need. The key to remember is that you should not just give up. Take the time to learn...

One of the most common questions people have about alcohol addition, also known as Alcohol Use Disorder, is, "Can you ever recover from being an alcoholic?" To answer that question, you need to start by understanding what recovery from alcohol addiction is, and is...

Addiction is a slippery slope, and millions of people struggle with substance abuse disorder (SAD) each year. Full-blown addiction doesn't happen overnight. In fact, addiction has four distinct stages: experimentation, regular use, high-risk use, and complete...

Huffing is a term that describes the way a person may use drugs. Inhalants are chemicals that can be sniffed to create a high. Huffing, which is the act of inhaling vapors, can be a dangerous way for anyone to use these substances. It can pose a threat to overall...

The first step in overcoming addiction to drugs or alcohol and achieving lasting sobriety is detoxification, cleansing the body of the harmful substances. Many people struggle with addiction, and the physical side effects of withdrawal often cause many people to keep...

Millions of Americans struggle with alcohol dependence and abuse. When individuals acknowledge they have a problem, the first thing they wonder about is the most effective treatment for alcohol dependence. What Is Alcohol Dependence? Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), or...