Can Drug or Alcohol Addiction Be Cured?
One of the biggest misconceptions about drug and alcohol addiction is that they are “curable” diseases, meaning that there is a magical way that a
How to Say “No” to Alcohol
During active addiction, we say, “Yes,” to illicit substances such as opioids and cannabis every day. We say, “Yes,” to alcohol. We may decide a
Signs That Your Loved One May Have Overdosed
It is scary to think that we can overdose from something that is sold over the counter or from a drug that our doctor prescribes
Signs That You May Be Heading Toward a Relapse
While relapse is one of the stages of change in addiction, it does not mean that it must happen to you. It is typically not
Depression and How it Feeds Into Addiction
People find themselves in emotional battles every day; stress to pay the bills, the occasional fight between friends or family, fighting addictions to substances and
Recovering from Addiction as a Family
A drug or alcohol addiction is a struggle that doesn’t only hurt the addict in question; in fact, it’s extremely common for the addict to
How Addiction Harms your Family
Substance abuse doesn’t only negatively impact your mental, emotional, and physical health, but it also harms your family and friends. Addiction is a disease that
Is Addiction a Disease?
Unlike many other diseases we face today, addiction is a chronic disease that’s often misconstrued as being a personal choice. The devastating effects that drugs
The Stages of Change in Addiction
According to the Transtheoretical Model of Change, there are steps that an addict will go through when attempting to achieve and maintain sobriety. The speed
Codependency in Substance Use Disorders
No one has a perfect family. That does not mean that it is not important to discern what is healthy versus unhealthy within familial dynamics.
Family Roles in Addiction
While an individual diagnosed with a substance use disorder plays the role of “the Addict,” it does not mean that other family members do not
Making the Most of Your Addiction Treatment
Reaching recovery is seen as the final crucial step to overcoming a drug addiction of any kind, but it can make for some of the
