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...
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...
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...
