You don’t have to look very far to see that we are facing an opioid epidemic in the United States. With millions finding themselves addicted, the need for treatment is more significant than ever. The good news is that you do not have to continue to suffer; there are...
As addiction has come out of the shadows and been the focus of more research, so has addiction treatment. The types of treatment for addiction have increased significantly. While that’s good news, you’ll want to make sure you understand what’s available and what...
We often believe that medications that are prescribed to us by a healthcare provider are safe. While this is usually true, there are prescription medications that can prove to be problematic. Xanax is one of those medications. Even if taken as prescribed, Xanax can be...
It is nearly impossible to talk about addiction and recovery without talking about codependency. Some days it may even seem like it has become fashionable to say that you are codependent. But what does it mean? And how does it relate to addiction? While it can all...
Once you realize that you have a problem with addiction, the next step is to figure out how to stop. If you are thinking about going to rehab, you will want to find one with programs that meet your needs. Whether you have co-occurring mental health disorders such as...
While recovery is primarily about getting sober and removing drugs from your life, it also involves learning a new world with a new language. Recovery has its own terminology in the same way that drug use does. You’ll start to hear terms like recovery, sobriety,...
