How Do I Love an Addict Without Enabling Them?
If your loved one has struggled with substance addiction, then you may have heard the term “enabling” or being an “enabler.” Enabling is defined as doing things for an individual with a substance use disorder that they normally could do for themselves if they were [...]
How Cocaine Affects Your Brain Function
Nearly half a million people arrive in emergency rooms annually to get help for problems related to their cocaine use. Add to that the fact that more than 160,000 people go to rehab to get help for cocaine addiction each year and you can understand [...]
Are Past Trauma and Alcohol Abuse Related?
For anyone dealing with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction to alcohol, the relationship between their trauma and their alcohol abuse is complicated and closely intertwined. A trauma is a shocking and dangerous situation that you see or experience. During a traumatic event, you think [...]
How to Set Boundaries with Loved Ones Who Have Enabled Your Addiction
For many people who have braved the process of rehab and begun the long road to recovery, creating and fostering a strong sober support network is essential to avoiding unforeseen relapse incidents. While your friends and loved ones can be some of the most important [...]
What Does Meth Do to Your Stomach?
Among the many illicit substances that an individual may become addicted to, meth is one of the most dangerous and destructive. This is due to the way it interacts with your brain the instant you ingest it, as well as how it damages your entire [...]
5 Tips to Help You Stay Sober at the End of Summer
When the summer season winds down, it can become increasingly difficult to maintain sobriety. While most people prepare their minds for temptations associated with warmer months, when summer weather begins to wane, it can also lead to a dip in your mood and an increased [...]
Can Vaping Lead to a Drug or Alcohol Addiction?
E-cigarettes, or vaping devices, come in a variety of shapes and sizes. From traditional cigarette shapes and cigars to everyday objects like pens and USB memory sticks, the e-cig has evolved significantly over the past decade. Over that same time frame, existing evidence showing the [...]
The Dangers of Xanax Dependence and Addiction
Most people who find themselves with a prescription from their doctor rarely think twice about the medication they’re ingesting. They don’t pause to think if the drug is highly addictive or dangerous to their health. After all, it came from a physician, so how could [...]
How Being in Nature Can Help Your Addiction Recovery
Humans have tapped into the healing qualities of nature since the dawn of time. But with the advent of smartphones and instant internet everywhere, society has drifted further from its natural roots and forgotten about the health benefits of nature and the healing properties of [...]
Healthy Ways to Cope with Work-Related Stress
Everyone deals with stress on a daily basis, but that doesn’t make your ability to cope with everyday and work stress any easier. Sometimes, you get thrown a curveball that you haven’t dealt with before; other times, your stress can be rooted in repetitive problems [...]
The Link Between College Students and Alcohol Abuse
For many people, the college experience is a transformative time in life. It introduces them to new thoughts and concepts, challenges them to expand their thinking, allows them to experience more freedom, and creates a whole new level of social connectivity. While these times can [...]
Social Media and Alcohol Addiction
For most people, spending time on social media is a daily habit. Whether catching up with friends on Facebook, tweeting silly jokes, scrolling through endless pictures on Instagram, or watching viral videos on TikTok, social media is how most individuals get their news and even [...]
