Are You Enabling Your Loved One?
Having a close friend or family member struggle with addiction is never easy. Like many people, you may think that you’re making the best of a …
8 Benefits of Outpatient Treatment for Addiction
Choosing to go to drug and alcohol rehab is an important step towards reclaiming your life. Unfortunately, not everyone can commit to spending one to …
Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Addiction & Mental Health
Many people living with substance use disorder have an underlying mental health issue. This is known as dual diagnosis. In some instances, the pain …
Staging an Intervention: A How-To Guide
Watching a loved one struggle with addiction is never easy. Unfortunately, addicts can have a hard time admitting that they’re addicted. Denial …
Tips for Staying Sober through the Holidays
Staying sober while celebrating the holidays can be a real challenge. Despite all of the warm, cozy feelings that the holidays incite, this time can …
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome and Alcohol
Alcohol detox and withdrawal typically occur in two distinct phases. The early stage of alcohol detox is largely characterized by intense and …
Signs and Risks of Self-Medicating
Millions of people throughout the nation live with undiagnosed and untreated mental health disorders. For these individuals, feelings of anxiety, …
Delirium Tremens: What Causes DTs?
For a person living with alcohol use disorder, quitting suddenly can be incredibly dangerous. In fact, within just six to eight hours of a …
Major Signs of Drug Addiction
Drug addiction isn’t a matter of failed self-control, lack of willpower, or any other personal shortcoming. It isn’t an issue that …
How Long Does It Take to Detox From Alcohol?
Detoxing from alcohol isn’t easy. This is especially true for people who attempt to tackle this herculean task without support. Once the brain …
