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 [...]
Why Human Connection Is Essential in Addiction Recovery
If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that human interaction is an essential component of our existence. Being able to communicate and interact with friends and family is almost as important as breathing air and eating food. Genuine human connection has the power [...]
Can Anxiety Make You Feel Physically Ill?
For most individuals, the thought of experiencing anxiety brings to mind moments of excessive stress and worry. They think of their personal fears and experience a constant sensation of worry that something is going to go wrong at any moment. In addition to extreme stress [...]
What to Do if an Addicted Loved One Leaves Home
At some point, every parent must learn to step back and let go. Allowing those you care for the most to learn from their mistakes can feel shameful at times, but it’s a necessary step in the recovery process. You can’t force someone to want [...]
How Does Alcohol Abuse Damage the Liver?
Today’s society constantly talks about consuming alcohol. From sporting events to family get-togethers, birthday parties to holiday gatherings, drinking has become synonymous with celebration — and that’s not a good thing. While occasional drinking doesn’t necessarily have negative consequences, consistently consuming too much alcohol can [...]
Questions to Ask a Treatment Center Admissions Team
It’s no secret; supporting a loved one who’s struggling with a substance use disorder is no small task. When your loved one is ready to face their addiction and enter into a treatment center, it’s so important to be prepared to help them seek the [...]
How Fentanyl Affects the Brain
Over the past decade, opioids — like fentanyl — have ravaged communities around the country. From the regular street drug trade to an overwhelming number of prescriptions written by doctors, these substances have skyrocketed in popularity among people struggling with addiction and led to record [...]
Picking Up Your Recovery Routine Again After the Pandemic
Living through a pandemic feels a bit surreal. From lockdown orders to mask mandates, the impact on our lives over the past year has been significant and, in some ways, life altering. Trying to find your way back to normal after an experience like that [...]
What Is Fentanyl Withdrawal Like?
Deciding to face your addiction head-on and committing to a recovery program is the first step toward achieving sustained health and wellness. The damage a fentanyl addiction can inflict on your body and mind is devastating on a number of levels. It can cause significant [...]
What to Look for in a Residential Treatment Center
If you’ve been struggling with a substance use disorder and have finally built up the courage to begin your recovery journey, the right addiction treatment facility can truly mean the difference between getting clean, confidently achieving sustained sobriety, and not. During an addiction treatment program, [...]
Is My Spouse an Alcoholic?
Most people think if they were married to an alcoholic, the signs would be obvious. While some people who struggle with an alcohol use disorder make their habit hard to miss, there are a large number of individuals living as functional alcoholics. This means they’ve [...]
What Are the 6 Types of Anxiety Disorders and How Do They Lead to Addiction?
We’ve all experienced moments of panic — thinking you left your wallet somewhere, running late to an important appointment, realizing you forgot to do something until it’s almost too late. An excessive wave of anxiety that can wash over you is exceedingly overwhelming in the [...]
