Understanding drug abuse and rehab for women Did you know women are more likely to abuse prescription drugs than men, and they are more vulnerable to addiction? Concerning women, drug and alcohol abuse are both gender specific in how they affect the...
How to identify the signs and symptoms of meth abuse Long-term methamphetamine addiction can cause severe neurological and physical damage, which makes learning how to identify meth abuse signs and symptoms a critical skill for anyone with teens or loved ones who...
Spotting Hydrocodone Abuse Signs and Symptoms and Going About Treatment Hydrocodone is a prescription medication that just happens to be one of the most addictive substance on the market today. Due to its popularity and ease of availability through legally prescribed channels,...
6 Tips for Dealing with Addiction During the Holidays “More” is the catchword whether you are dealing with addiction during the holidays or not. The drive to do more, party more, spend more, eat more and so on has been shown to heighten...
Stay Strong This Holiday Season with these 10 Ways to Stay Sober During the Holidays Every year, the holiday season present a range of opportunities rife with threats to sobriety. Foraging through the emotional minefield from hallowed eve to New Years that comes with...
Prevent drug and alcohol addiction relapse this holiday season by learning how to avoid holiday addiction relapse. Recovering addicts see the signs and feel the tension as the holidays approach, and they know that they have to buckle-up to avoid an addiction...
Isolation and emotional distress are just two of the many signs of a heroin relapse It is important to understand the dangers of heroin addiction and also what the signs of a heroin addiction relapse are. Addiction to heroin causes multiple problems...
Unfortunately, the physical effects of drug addiction are not the only negative attributes associated with the illness. Prolonged drug and alcohol abuse is often accompanied by serious mental and emotional struggles, denial being one of them. Denial is a major barrier for...
The State of Florida has seen its fair share of cocaine addiction, considering how much of the drug is trafficked into the State via other countries. Statistically cocaine is listed as the second most trafficked illegal drug worldwide and activity is increasing....
Words from a WSTC Therapist By: Tyler Oberheim Recovery capital is defined as the internal and external resources that an individual possesses to help sustain recovery (Granfield & Cloud, 1999; Cloud & Granfield, 2004). There are three main categories of recovery capital...
