It’s a common occurrence; you have a hard time falling asleep, and think a small drink before bed will help calm you down and help you fall asleep. You’re...
Living a Fulfilling Life after Addiction Addiction is estimated to affect as many as 20 million people in the U.S. and nearly 7 percent of people across the industrialized...
Dating While in Recovery When you’re in a recovery program for addiction, you should be focusing on yourself and ways you can live a sober life. A lot of...
Ways to Overcome Stress in Addiction Recovery The use of drugs or alcohol often begins as a way to self-medicate the symptoms of stress. Unfortunately, seemingly harmless habits can...
A Comparison of Behavioral Addiction and Substance Addiction If you or anyone you know is suffering or has suffered with addiction, you know how serious of a problem it...
Is Alcohol a Drug? Many people often ask the question: is alcohol a drug? Because this substance is seen as a socially acceptable form of recreation and is widely...
You Can Quit Drinking for Good Many alcoholics may have trouble admitting they have a drinking problem because alcohol is socially accepted as opposed to other drugs that lead...
Substance Abuse vs Addiction All too often, the phrase “substance abuse” is used interchangeably with the word “addiction.” Abuse and addiction take similar physical, psychological, and social tolls for...
If you could order a genetic test that could tell you whether you were at risk for opioid abuse later in life, would you take it? What factors are considered...