For those in early recovery, there are many recovery milestones or “firsts” to experience. The first time you travel, for…
NAVIGATING THE WORKPLACE SOBER
- July 9, 2020
How do you navigate the workplace sober? Fear affects all of us to some degree, no matter how outgoing or…
HOW SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACTS THE FAMILY UNIT
- June 15, 2020
Substance use disorder can cause increased tensions in a family, which often leads to stress and negativity, as well as…
IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CO-OCCURRING ILLNESSES
- June 12, 2020
Throughout the United States, every 6 out of 10 people who struggle with substance use disorder also experience a different…
DEFINING ADDICTION
- June 10, 2020
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease defined by a physical and psychological dependence on drugs or alcohol. When an…
NUTRITION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- May 14, 2020
Here is everything you need to know about nutrition and substance abuse. Nutrition and Substance Abuse Alcohol damages the body’s…
HOW ALCOHOL AND STRESS ARE RELATED
- February 18, 2020
After a hectic day, it may seem as though there is nothing more relaxing than having a few drinks to…
HOW TO IDENTIFY ALCOHOL ABUSE WITHIN YOURSELF
- February 10, 2020
Thanks to social media, popular culture, and personal experiences, many people know what the typical signs of alcohol abuse within…
HOW ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS ARE RELATED
- February 9, 2020
The American Psychiatric Association defines mental illness as “health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion, or behavior (or a combination…
THE MOST POPULAR DRUGS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
- February 8, 2020
Aside from studying and planning for the future, college is undoubtedly about partying and testing your limits for many students….