Does Alcoholics Anonymous Really Work?
Does Alcoholics Anonymous Really Work? There are millions of people all around the country and in other areas of the world that have an alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, there are many people who lose their life to an addiction. You don’t have to be one of them. You...
Dating a Coke Addict? How to Talk About Getting Help
Dating a Coke Addict? How to Talk About Getting Help Dating someone who has a cocaine addiction can be a challenge. Not only does the addiction affect your loved one's health and well-being, it can also affect you. What are some ways to help your significant other get...
How to Get an Alcoholic Into Rehab
How to Get an Alcoholic Into Rehab Do you know someone that needs rehab for alcohol? If you notice that one of your loved ones has an addiction, you can start looking into the various treatment options. When you and your closest loved ones find a provider for the...
Drug Addiction Therapy
Drug Addiction Therapy Drug rehabilitation and recovery is not always a single, linear journey. It can involve multiple treatments that address different topics. This is why drug addiction therapy is important, as it helps address other issues that need to be...
Substance Abuse in the Workplace
The Problem of Substance Abuse in the Workplace Substance abuse in the workplace is like an open secret in America, and it’s costing US employers billions and billions of dollars each year. It’s the small and medium businesses (SMBs) that are really affected because...
Friends in Recovery
Why Friends in Recovery is so Important For people in sobriety, loneliness can be a hard emotion to handle. This is especially true for those people in the early stages of sobriety. This is why it is important for individuals to form friendships. Everyone can benefit...
What is Sobriety?
What Is Sobriety? Is It More Than Staying Off Drugs and Alcohol You have probably heard the term sobriety over and over again. So, what is sobriety? Is it abstaining from using intoxicating substances, or is it something deeper than that? We have all been...
Long Term Effects of Methadone
Long Term Effects of Methadone Methadone is an opioid narcotic drug. It is commonly used for treating withdrawal from other types of opioid drugs such as heroin and Oxycontin. It is also a long lasting, easy to take pain reliever that is given to people for treating...
Stress and Addiction: What You Should Know
Stress and Addiction: What You Should Know People become stressed when under pressure, or are faced with a threat on their selves, which lead them to think they cannot cope adequately. Usually, stress is a normal body reaction to changes that threaten one’s comfort...
Deep Breathing Exercises for Anxiety
Anxiety and substance abuse disorders is well-established. Recent research shows that 20% of Americans who have anxiety or other mental health disorders also develop an alcohol or drug addiction. Additionally, approximately 20% of those with substance use disorders...