Recognizing Signs of Drug Addiction in Yourself
675 words|3.4 min read|Drug addiction is considered to be a serious disorder of the brain and it should be holistically treated as such by medical professionals. Am [...]
Say Goodbye to Your Prescription Drug Addiction Today
711 words|3.6 min read|Too often, someone who is prescribed medication does not take the drug according to the doctor’s order. This can build up a tolerance to the [...]
What is Equine Therapy?
670 words|3.4 min read|Equine therapy is a lesser-known, but greatly beneficial, therapy modality with a particular focus on mindfulness, physical and mental health and wellness. The relaxing, therapeutic [...]
Everything You Need to Know About How Opioids Are Affecting Your Body
841 words|4.2 min read|Opioid usage in the United States has reached perilous proportions, so much so that it’s considered an epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]
Motivational Interviewing: Conquering Addiction, One Answer at a Time
755 words|3.8 min read|“People are better persuaded by the reasons they themselves discovered than those that come into the minds of others.” – Blaise Pascal In order to [...]
How Trauma-Informed Care Can Help You Recover from Addiction
753 words|3.8 min read|We all have things from our past that impact us. The experiences of some individuals are more severe than others and influence their lives every [...]
Is There a Link Between Pain and Addiction?
707 words|3.5 min read|Following a severe surgery or injury, or in the case of a chronic condition known for causing intense pain in the patient, doctors have the [...]
What Can Make a Person Change?
804 words|4 min read|People are motivated to change all the time. In fact, changing our behavior is something we learn from a very young age. Babies learn to [...]
Your Next Career in Addiction Treatment
1028 words|5.1 min read|According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, of Americans over the age of 12, over 30 million individuals have used an illegal substance [...]
What to Do if I Relapse?
935 words|4.7 min read|Steps to Take After a Relapse When an adult enters a rehabilitation program for substance abuse, they and their loved ones hope that their treatment [...]
Different Forms of Opioid Addiction
349 words|1.7 min read|Opioids in Their Various Forms Opioids are a leading cause of addiction for people in the United States due to their highly addictive chemical makeup. [...]
Is It a Support System or a Crutch?
431 words|2.2 min read|When you make the decision to break free from the hold alcohol and drugs have on you, you’re going to have to find alternative coping [...]
Inpatient versus Outpatient Addiction Therapy
367 words|1.8 min read|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
433 words|2.2 min read|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
942 words|4.7 min read|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 [...]
Accepting Help as a Veteran Struggling with Addiction
363 words|1.8 min read|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, [...]
