People who struggle with addiction commonly struggle with lying, due to the way that drugs and alcohol alter brain chemistry. In an effort to protect their ability to use at all costs, the result of [...]
Cravings to return to using drugs or alcohol are one of the most common reasons people relapse in recovery from addiction. No matter how long someone has been clean and sober, triggers can pop up [...]
Getting clean and sober after battling addiction can be a second chance, if you take it seriously. In order for recovery to be a success, it’s best to treat it as a fresh start to [...]
It can be hard to imagine life after drugs or alcohol, especially early on in treatment and recovery. Living sober is often awkward and even painful at first, but there’s simply no substitute for truly [...]
Having the right treatment center or program for you and your needs is crucial in helping you build the foundations you need to having a lasting recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. By giving yourself [...]
Society today has glamorized drugs and alcohol to an alarming extent. Music videos, movies and television are chock full of characters that, while we enjoy, often exhibit signs of severe alcoholism. While we sneer down [...]
Whether you’re looking into an inpatient addiction treatment center or an outpatient program where you attend meetings or appointments with counselors daily as your work or responsibilities allow, it can be daunting to think about [...]
Cocaine is an extremely powerful stimulant that directly affects the brain. Despite it’s popularity and it’s portrayal in movies and shows as the party drug of the rich and famous, it’s not new; cocaine is [...]
Methamphetamine is one of the most addictive stimulants on the planet, and one of the most dangerous. It’s available nearly everywhere, and it’s extremely easy to use and manufacture it out of household products. It’s [...]
Family makes us who we are as adults. Our siblings are often our first friends, our parents our first teachers, and the impact they make on our life lasts long after they’re gone and we’re [...]
