Learn the Importance of Finding the Best Rehab Center When it comes to selecting a residential treatment center, there are numerous options to consider. Potential patients must weigh the treatment programs, facilities, and location of the center. However, with so many choices...
Success in Recovery – What Every Family Member Needs to Know Ask anyone who has successfully overcome addiction and they will tell you that long term recovery is a marathon and not a sprint. Achieving long-term success in recovery and a lifetime...
What is an Overdose? Drug overdose represents the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. If an individual consistently abuses drugs, drug overdose always remains a possibility. However, it can become a matter of when, not if, for chronic drug...
Relapsing on Substance of Abuse is Preventable With the Right Support When you are a recovering addict, one of the most common fears is relapsing. After such hard work to obtain sustained sobriety, relapse would put you right back at ground zero....
Addiction and Substance Abuse Vary by Locality Recent studies have discovered a shocking difference in drug and alcohol abuse between those who reside in rural areas when compared to those living in urban areas. Substance abuse can affect anybody, regardless of age,...
The Increasing Potency of the Drug It is not uncommon for individuals to underestimate the potency and power of cocaine. The drug can be snorted, injected, or smoked depending on the variation of the drug that individuals obtain. Many people use cocaine...
Knowing When to Walk Away Relationships can sometimes be difficult and hard to manage even without one of the partners abusing substances. When you throw in an alcohol or drug issue, though, the effects on the relationship are exacerbated. Knowing when to...
Recovery Comes With Change When you are a newly recovered addict, whether it is sobriety from drug or alcohol abuse, all aspects of your life will change. It can be hard to navigate life post-treatment at first, as there are so many...
Effects of Children Witnessing Drug Use Has Adverse Effects When it comes to substance abuse, whether it is drugs or alcohol, we want to ensure that we reiterate the dangers of these substances and the consequences of using them. Sometimes, as parents,...
Many Treatment Facilities Offer All Levels of Care We often see treatment centers that offer either most levels of care or a full spectrum of care options. While this may seem self-explanatory, many individuals do not completely understand what having a full...
