3 Simple Ways for Veterans to Access Addiction Treatment
For Veterans struggling with an addiction to drugs and alcohol, there are treatment programs easily accessible. Unfortunately, even with free quality treatment available to our service member community, addiction stigma…
Read MoreLife After Drinking
Life after drinking is a new beginning. Going through the treatment process for alcohol addiction impacts your health, mind and body. Learning what to expect and getting help can ease…
Read MoreHow Fake Pills Fuel the Overdose Epidemic
Fentanyl-laced fake pills are flooding communities nationwide. These counterfeit and illicitly produced pills look like legitimate prescription opioids such as oxycodone and Xanax. Some fake pills are now being manufactured…
Read MoreWhat Is a High-Functioning Alcoholic?
High-functioning alcoholism is a term used to describe individuals who struggle with alcoholism but can maintain a certain level of functionality in their personal and professional lives. These individuals may…
Read MoreAre the 12 Steps Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment?
The 12 Step program has been a successful and widely recognized practice supporting recovery from addiction, used successfully by millions of people worldwide. Today, it is implemented in various drug…
Read MoreMeth Addiction on the Rise
The New Meth Addiction Epidemic Meth addiction and related deaths are on the rise, concerning many experts that a deadly new meth epidemic is quickly spreading across the United States. …
Read MoreOlder Adults and Addiction: A Growing Problem
With addiction and overdose rates dramatically on the rise, older adults are often overlooked as a vulnerable population to drug and alcohol abuse. However, the senior population is increasingly at…
Read MoreWhat is the Relationship Between Anxiety and Addiction?
Anxiety is a mental health issue common among people struggling with addiction to drugs and alcohol. In fact, according to Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), about 20 percent…
Read MoreFour Key Steps to Finding Recovery after Addiction Relapse
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a chronic condition that can include relapse after periods of sobriety and even long-term recovery. In fact, according to the National Institute on Drug…
Read MoreThe Twelve Steps of Christmas and Addiction Recovery
Each holiday season can be a challenging time for many people, especially those living in recovery. As you head into the final stretch of the holiday season, take the opportunity…
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