You know how sometimes after a bad day, a glass of wine can help you temporarily escape your troubles? Well, while alcohol might provide fleeting…
Opioid addiction can be challenging to deal with, but it can be overcome. The first step in overcoming opioid addiction is recognizing the problem and…
Is Social Drinking a Path to Chronic Alcoholism? When does a casual drinker become a full-blown chronic alcoholic? How do you know if you are…
Fun Activities Without Drinking or Drugging People who have changed their lives from taking drugs and drinking did it to stop the madness in their…
Learnign to Forgive While in Recovery Forgiving a loved one for the harm they did to you in active addiction is difficult and often requires…
Stages of Change in Sobriety Understanding the five stages of addiction recovery can be useful for newly sober individuals and their friends, loved ones, and…
Mental Health Effects of Marijuana Abuse A chronic pattern of marijuana dependence can lead to lung or heart problems, and someone can develop a mental…
Why Group Therapy Works For Treating Addiction While in treatment for a substance use disorder, there are various modules of therapy an addicted individual will…
Is Medical Marijuana Stronger Than Recreational Marijuana? The THC strains of street “weed” sold now for recreational use are becoming much more potent than marijuana…
How Do Drugs and Alcohol Affect Mental Health? Drugs and alcohol cause mental health issues to worsen, even if they temporarily create a false improvement…
