Deciding to get sober can seem like an overwhelming decision, and you may not even know where to start. You may have family members and friends telling you that you need to go to meetings or that you need to go to treatment. The truth is, you might want to do both,...
It’s becoming extremely apparent that we are facing an opioid crisis in the United States. Millions have found themselves addicted to prescription pain pills and the consequences are staggering. With more than one hundred people dying from an opioid overdose every...
Once you decide to get sober, you’ll have options for how and where. Some choose to get sober in an inpatient or residential setting, while others explore outpatient treatment. Many rely upon peer support recovery groups. In the end, you might choose a path that takes...
Once you decide to get sober, you start to wonder how. You might begin by putting down drugs or alcohol, but sometimes that doesn’t go as smoothly as planned. Sometimes the withdrawals kick in, and you find yourself using again. Being unable to stop using without help...
Realizing that you have a problem with alcohol may seem like the worst day in your life. However, one day, you may look back and know it was one of the best days. Whether you began as a social drinker or drinking has always been problematic, getting help at a Kokomo...
While there is still some stigma surrounding addiction, it has been reduced as researchers have completed more studies. Originally believed to represent moral failings and lack of willpower, we now know that addiction is a disease. The change in understanding of the...
