Why Older Adults are At-Risk for Addiction?
When people picture what someone struggling with substance addiction looks like, they may picture someone younger, whom they imagine got involved with drugs or alcohol [...]
Inpatient versus Outpatient Addiction Therapy
When researching addiction treatment programs, there are typically two main types of programs you’ll come across: inpatient and outpatient. Both of these programs offer unique [...]
Why the Holidays are a Good Time to Go to Rehab
For most people, the holiday season is a time of joy and merriment, filled with beautiful decorations, delicious treats, and fun memories. However, for those [...]
How Interpersonal Relationships are Affected by Addiction
A common misconception about substance abuse is that it is solely the problem of the person struggling with addiction and only affects them. When this [...]
Repairing Your Marriage After Substance Abuse Treatment
When you’re in a relationship — dating, married, or otherwise — with a person who struggles with addiction, you know the strain that it puts [...]
Accepting Help as a Veteran Struggling with Addiction
Our veterans are some of the bravest and most honorable men and women in the world. After they’ve done so much to protect our country, [...]
How to Avoid Replacing One Addiction with Another
A common misconception about substance abuse recovery is that once a person enters and completes treatment, they are entirely cured of their disease and all [...]
How Adults Who Struggle with Addiction Often Behave in Relationships
Addiction is not simply a bad habit — it affects how an adult’s brain functions, leading to physical, mental, and behavioral changes. As their substance [...]
Can I Be Arrested for Reporting an Overdose?
When you know someone who struggles with alcohol or drug addiction, one of your biggest fears is likely the possibility that they may overdose. Not [...]
The Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
Whether to deal with mental health issues, manage pain, or another reason, a large number of adults in America take prescription medications. While this can [...]
