What are the 3 Things That Can Cause Addiction?

What are the 3 Things That Can Cause Addiction?

Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a complex situation involving both physical and psychological dependence on the substance. Addicts are often unable to quit on their own, and many of them have underlying mental health conditions or past trauma that they’re...
What Do You Do When Someone is Addicted?

What Do You Do When Someone is Addicted?

Addiction is exceptionally common in the United States, and the National Institutes of Healthreports that American adults have a one in ten chance of developing a drug use disorder at some point during their lifetime. The high prevalence of substance abuse means that...
Why is Alcohol Addictive

Why is Alcohol Addictive

Alcohol is one of the most problematic addictive drugs in America and throughout the world, for many reasons. The substance is culturally important in many societies, and this helps create pressure to drink while also making addiction seem less serious. However,...
The Most Abused Drug for Indiana in 2021

The Most Abused Drug for Indiana in 2021

Hickory Treatment Center proudly serves Indiana by offering substance abuse and addiction treatment to those who need it. Making treatment as accessible as possible is extremely important as drug addiction becomes a worsening problem in our state. 2021 was a...
What to Prioritize in 2022 To Live Your Best Sober Year

What to Prioritize in 2022 To Live Your Best Sober Year

Looking forward to 2022 and all of the opportunities and challenges it holds can feel both invigorating and overwhelming. For many of us, 2021 meant seeking out and completing treatment for drug or alcohol addiction. In order to maintain this new sobriety, there are...
How Do I Educate Myself on Addiction To Be a Better Support?

How Do I Educate Myself on Addiction To Be a Better Support?

As addiction treatment becomes talked about more throughout the US, friends and families of individuals suffering from addiction are looking to learn more about the disease. The realm of substance abuse and addiction can seem overwhelming but at the end of the day...