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Alcohol Abuse

29 Jan 2024

Medication Assisted Treatment

Addiction is a chronic brain disease characterized by an intense..
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08 Jan 2024

What Are Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs)?

Adult Children of Alcoholics, or ACOAs for short, are people..
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27 Nov 2023

Understanding Addiction as a Disease

Addiction is often mistaken as a moral weakness, but it’s..
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06 Nov 2023

Alcohol Withdrawal

What is Alcohol Withdrawal? Alcohol withdrawal refers to the physical..
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26 Oct 2023

Understanding Addiction Relapse and Signs of Relapse

The path to addiction recovery is rarely a straight road...
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28 Aug 2023

Is Alcoholism Genetic?

Choosing the right drug rehab centre is a critical step..
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14 Aug 2023

10 Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic

A functioning alcoholic, also known as a high-functioning alcoholic, is..
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30 Oct 2022

PTSD and Addiction: Why Trauma is So Often at the Heart of Addiction

I feel anxious, overwhelmed, and on edge. I am angry..
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01 Aug 2022

An Addict Tells Her Story: An ACE Avalanche

“An affair. A divorce. Mental illness and heartbreak. I was..
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26 Jun 2022

New Beginnings: When Addiction Recovery Starts

“After years of turmoil and struggling with substance abuse, my..
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01 Apr 2022

Why Do We Struggle With Substance Abuse?

Substance abuse is drug or alcohol use that cannot be..
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25 Mar 2022

After Alcohol Rehab: What to Do Now

The biggest challenge for alcoholics is not getting clean, it..
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18 Mar 2022

Can You Force an Addict Into Rehab?

It can be impossible to see beyond addiction. Eating, sleeping,..
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28 Feb 2022

Can Addicts and Alcoholics Handle Moderation?

Moderation is the key to happiness. People have said that..
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08 Feb 2022

Am I An Addict? How to Know

Am I an addict? That’s a simple but powerful question...
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26 Jan 2022

Struggling with Dry January? It May be Time for Alcohol Treatment

Maybe you didn’t make it through Dry January. Maybe you..
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18 Jan 2022

Why Celebrity Relapse is So Common… and What Can We Learn From It

When news of a celebrity relapse hits, most people are..
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12 Jan 2022

What is Outpatient Rehab?

Damaged relationships. Decimated finances. Deadened self-worth. Addiction can leave a..
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09 Dec 2021

Addiction and Christmas: Top 10 Reasons Why the Holidays Can Make Addiction Worse

Addiction and Christmas go hand in hand just like the..
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15 Nov 2021

Social Media and Substance Abuse: What’s the Link?

Advertisers love social media. The average person spends three to..
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31 Aug 2021

PTSD, Alcoholism and Veterans: What is the Connection?

Harsh. Hostile. Volatile. These words only begin to describe the..
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03 Nov 2020

8 Lies Addicts Tell… and Why

How do you tell if an alcoholic is lying? It’s..
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15 Oct 2020

Can You Get Hepatitis C from Alcohol Addiction?

Research has shown a link between alcohol addiction and hepatitis..
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04 Mar 2020

How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System?

Over 50,000 people a month in the U.S. search the..
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13 Jun 2019

How Drugs Affect The Brain

With opioids becoming more of a devastating, national epidemic, more people..
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29 May 2019

Do Other Countries Treat Addiction Like Us and See It as a Global Disease?

Different countries have a variety of problems to solve. One..
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