Sobriety is life-changing. Time and time again, we hear that a sober life is the greatest life our clients have ever known. If you are currently struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, however, sober living may not seem like greener grass on the other side. It may not look like that light at the end […]
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The Close Connection Between Mental Health and Addictions
Mental illness. Drug abuse. Addiction. Three terms that are typically shied away from in common conversation. Three terms that are generally followed by judgment, disappointment, shame, and fear. Three terms that carry a considerable, long-standing social stigma in communities across the nation. All the while, these are also three very critical, encumbering disorders affecting society […]
Healthy or Toxic? Knowing Right from Wrong Relationships in Recovery
Relationships are one of our most basic and innate needs as humans. Biologically, we are programmed to desire a closeness to others; we long to feel supported and loved, and want others to accept that love and support from us. Our hearts, as well as science, say that we need these relationships to live life […]
A Closer Look at the Addiction Cycle
Addiction: The most severe form of substance use disorder, associated with compulsive or uncontrolled use of one or more substances. Addiction is a chronic brain disease that has the potential for both recurrence (relapse) and recovery. – The 2016 Surgeon General’s Report, “Facing Addiction in America” For those who are not affected by it, addiction […]
The True Meaning of Holistic Addiction Treatment
Substance addiction is a debilitating disease, affecting every facet of a user’s life— it impairs a user’s physical health, mental stability, emotional state, as well as social wellbeing. If you are here, you likely know the tolls of addiction firsthand. You or a loved one has been battling drug abuse for some time. Now, you […]
Why Do Young People Turn to Drugs?
Currently across the United States, an estimated 10 million young people aged 12 to 29 are battling a substance use disorder. Yet among the millions, only one in 10 adolescents actually receive professional substance abuse treatment. Adolescents and young adults, as we know, are very prone to addiction. So as a parent, you have every right to […]
The Cocaine and Heroin Mix: A Deadly Drug Cocktail
Drug overdose is an ongoing epidemic in the United States. From 2002 to 2015, the country experienced over a two-fold increase in fatal drug overdoses and each year, the numbers continue to rise— We know this. We also know that it is the young adult population, ages 20 to 34, that are the most affected. […]
Which Addiction Treatment Services Does Your Son or Daughter Need?
If you are searching for addiction treatment services for your son or daughter, we commend you for taking this step forward. Choosing to seek outside help for a loved one is a difficult decision to make, especially for parents who have witnessed the toll that drugs have taken on their child firsthand. It is hard […]
What You Should Know About Drug Addiction Treatment
Drug addiction is one of the most common diseases affecting Americans today. In fact, the majority of people in the United States know someone who has been addicted to drugs. Perhaps that is what has brought you here. Someone you know, someone you love, maybe even yourself, is battling a drug addiction. In some way […]
The Truth About Opiate Withdrawal
Oxycontin. Vicodin. Morphine. Fentanyl. Heroin. These are just some of the names of opiates you may be familiar with; some of the opiates you or a loved one has struggled with before; some of the opiates you’ve heard about on the local news station, causing overdoses in nearby towns. These are also some of the […]