12-Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are excellent ways to supplement drug rehab. Though these programs do not provide addiction…
One of the keys to maintaining sobriety for the long term is intentionality. Choosing your goals, crafting your plan, and being very intentional in everything…
In 2013, mental illness was a serious issue for as much as 20 percent of the adult population in the United States, according to a…
Recovery from drug addiction and alcohol use disorders can be a struggle. At any time, an unexpected event or emotion can trigger cravings for the…
Recovery is hard. Under the best of circumstances, it’s difficult to make a new life for oneself—new friends, a new perspective, sometimes a new home,…
Addiction is more than just a medical and psychological disorder. For many who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction, the prospect of getting clean and…
Wax is a highly concentrated form of marijuana that is created by mixing butane with marijuana, burning off the butane and excess materials, and extracting…
Alcoholism and drug addictions involve an obsession with getting and drinking or using. When those with a substance use disorder go through detox and rehab,…
Once associated with poor inner cities, heroin use has a new image. It’s the chic drug of choice for some in upper-income brackets in exclusive…
Suboxone, a combination drug that includes buprenorphine and naloxone, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exclusively for the treatment of opiate addiction.…