Opioids are supposed to help people reduce pain, but they often end up causing more pain because they’re incredibly addictive. Opioids are commonly prescribed to manage pain after surgery or a [...]
Dear Addiction, There is a saying that the hardest thing to do in life is to say goodbye. This includes all relationships, including my relationship with you. We have been through a lot together. [...]
Maintaining professional employment while in the clutches of addiction is challenging. You may have even already lost at least one position because of the consequences of your disease. Addiction [...]
It’s no secret that addiction can be truly life-threatening. The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that there 47,600 deaths related to drug overdose in 2017 alone. The numbers only escalate [...]
Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs plaguing our society today. In the United States, 948,000 people admitted to using heroin in the past year according to the National Survey on Drug Use [...]
US statistics on drug and alcohol use is chilling. Yet, there seem to be no signs of the scourge slowing down. It can become challenging if someone you love is a part of the statistics. Learning [...]
Many people who are struggling with addiction or have a family member who is struggling want to choose from addiction treatment programs that are more likely to work. In this case, evidence-based [...]
The world has some beautiful and lovely things in it but there is also the dark side that people don’t want to talk about. But that is the part of life we have to talk about if we want things to [...]
Is your life is out of control? Are drugs or alcohol ruining your marriage? Are you afraid of losing your job, or ruining your health? Are you afraid of losing your life? Maybe none of these [...]
There are many studies and articles out there who highlight the many benefits of attending an inpatient drug rehab. Many times you will read these articles that cover the extensive benefits of [...]