What are addictive behaviors?
Recent world events have many of us struggling to understand what "normal" is. If you've been feeling isolated, lonely or completely overwhelmed, you're not alone! Managing this discomfort can be…
Recent world events have many of us struggling to understand what "normal" is. If you've been feeling isolated, lonely or completely overwhelmed, you're not alone! Managing this discomfort can be…
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome or PAWS is a series of withdrawal symptoms that often appear just after a person's physical withdrawal is complete. PAWS are primarily psychological symptoms, but they can…
Numerous people, events, and environments carry the potential to impede the progress of one's recovery from substance abuse. However, though occasionally overlooked, negative emotions like anger might also interfere with…
There are millions of men and women who suffer from alcohol and drug addiction. Substance abuse is a disease that affects not only the person suffering from it, but also…
The decision to enter or return to rehab is not an easy one. Detox takes time and will require a great deal of healing once the drugs are out of…
As people try to overcome alcoholism, they must deal with potential relapses and cope with the urge to drink again. Some people question why relapses begin before the first drink,…
Addiction is a terrible and deadly disease. Many people would agree that it’s not a matter of if you or someone you love will be affected by addiction, but when.…
Getting help for a drug-using family member can be a daunting task. It is hard to know where to turn first as it can seem like every avenue has been…
Taking the first step by researching treatment programs for alcohol addiction is likely to introduce you to some new terms. Chances are that you are going to come across some…
Under the Affordable Care Act, both substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder are recognized as chronic mental health conditions. As such, private pay health insurance companies are now legally…