The following quotes about drug addiction and the family offer a realistic yet optimistic vision of the struggles a family faces over a loved one’s…
At any stage of recovery, you may very well have relationships on your mind. So let’s talk about relationships in recovery—but not the romantic kind.…
Recovery presents us with the opportunity to mend the relationships that experienced a disconnect during our active addiction, but one relationship we don’t often think…
Seeking treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction is a difficult decision on its own – you have to get your affairs in order as…
Re-entering the workforce after any length of time away can be intimidating and it is difficult to know where to begin, particularly because job hunting…
It’s no secret that many people use alcohol to cope with stress. According to researchers, there are 4 main categories of stress:General life stressCatastrophic eventsChildhood…
When it comes to entering inpatient rehab for drug and alcohol addiction, there’s a lot running through your mind: What should I bring to rehab?…
When someone you care about is suffering from substance abuse disorder (SUD), your instinct may be to do whatever you can do to help them.…
One way people try to cope with or explain addiction is by labeling people “more prone to addiction” as having an “addictive personality.” However, there…
Cocaine use affects people of all ages, including tweens, high schoolers, and adults. According to a 2018 survey of cocaine usage trends, cocaine is most…