The Challenge of Seasonal Depression for People With Substance Use Disorder When seasons change, it’s not just the weather that’s impacted. Many people struggle as the holiday season approaches or during extreme temperature shifts. For those struggling with seasonal depression, the start...
Celebrities and Addiction Recovery: Using Their Platform to Educate and Inspire When you’re struggling with addiction and substance abuse, it’s easy to feel alone. You might think no one can truly understand what you’re going through, and worry you will never make...
Recognizing Common Signs of Cocaine Abuse While the opioid crisis across the nation reaches epidemic proportions, other types of drug addiction problems, such as cocaine addiction, often receive less attention. However, cocaine addiction remains prevalent across the nation, and those who are...
How to Strengthen Social Connections While Maintaining Physical Distance The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed how people interact. Social isolation is known to make addiction recovery even more challenging so it’s important to know how to stay connected. Strengthening social connections has...
How Addiction Recovery Transforms Lives for the Better Individuals in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction gain so much more than just sobriety and control of their lives. The rewards associated with overcoming addiction include having a whole new perspective on a...
Marijuana Use Continues to Rise With the perception of marijuana changing from an illegal substance to a socially-acceptable and medical alternative, individuals are starting to abuse the drug more than ever before. With several states legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, also...
How to Feel Positive Without the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol Depression, anxiety and other mood disorders are common underlying causes of substance abuse. Many people turn to alcohol and other drugs in an attempt to feel better. Unfortunately, these attempts only...
How to Help Yourself While Helping a Loved One With Addiction Dealing with a loved one who has become addicted to drugs or alcohol can take an emotional and psychological toll. It is not easy witnessing someone you love slip into the...
Holistic Addiction Therapies Complement Medical Treatments in Alcohol and Drug Rehabs Treating addiction is a multi-layered process with numerous facets, including detox, individual therapy, group support, and even medication-assisted treatment. To truly overcome addiction, people need treatment that goes deep into the...
Depression and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic If you ask a group of addiction treatment specialists what is most critical to long-term success in recovery, they are likely to tell you the same thing: a healthy support system and solid real-life friendships....
