High-functioning alcoholism hides in plain sight. The polished professional, the reliable parent, the “life of the party”—these are often the faces people least associate with alcohol abuse. But make...
Attitudes toward and information about alcohol addiction, or alcohol use disorder (AUD), have changed a lot in the last few decades. If you have difficulty controlling your alcohol consumption,...
Addiction is a health crisis that needs and deserves public attention. However, sometimes focusing on the tragedies related to substance use disorder can distract from the hope of recovery....
Burnout during rehab is real. Many start their journey feeling determined but eventually run into a wall. Not because they lack strength—but because they’re human. If you’ve reached that...
It’s rare to hear good news about the opioid crisis. Still, every drug treatment center in Arizona celebrates the news that fentanyl overdose deaths are slowly decreasing in the...
People use alcohol differently, and ultimately, it’s important to recognize that because what works for someone else might not work for you. You may have heard alcohol dependency and...
Social drinking is ingrained in the culture of the United States. It’s common for social events that are geared toward adults to involve alcoholic drinks. Because it’s such a...
There are a lot of myths about addiction and recovery that tend to make everything feel a little more complicated than it needs to be. At Desert Cove Recovery,...
Substance abuse doesn’t happen overnight, and neither does recovery. The sooner someone steps in to address the issue, the better the chances of turning things around before addiction takes...
