How Addiction Destroys Relationships
Addiction has the potential to destroy relationships, and it often does. Entire families and friendships…
Recognizing The Triggers: How To Stop A Setback In Its Tracks
Some people truly believe that when you are struggling with addiction, relapse is inevitable....
The Importance Of Mental Health And Addiction Strategies In The Police
Police watch over public safety as the great overseers and law enforcement units of...
Systemic Racism & Addiction: How Are They Connected?
“I had always felt an underlying tone of dismissal when accessing the healthcare system....
Addiction In The Elderly Population
Substance abuse and drug and alcohol addiction were, for a long time, considered “younger...
The Forgotten Victims of War: How Veterans with Addiction Fall Through the Cracks
It’s no secret that war and military service take a significant toll on veterans...
First Response: Keeping An Overdose Victim Alive Until Help Arrives
With substance use and addiction at epidemic levels and the opioid crisis a hot...
The Curse Of The Child Star: How Being Too Famous Too Soon Can Lead To Addiction
Drew Barrymore in E.T. The Extraterrestrial Demi Lovato. Mary-Kate Olsen. Lindsay Lohan. Robert Downey...
When Helpers Need Help: Addiction In The Health Care Professions
Addiction does not discriminate among race, gender, ethnic background, disability, man, woman, or occupation....
Common Misconceptions About Addicts And Addiction
Addiction affects so many people in so many different ways. You yourself might be...
The Dangers Of Cold Turkey And Why Medical Detox Is Better
“Just give it up cold turkey.” That is heard a lot from people when...
6 Tips to Avoid Relapse And Make Your Recovery Stick
Recovery is like a puzzle where the addict not only puts the puzzle pieces...
Life’s Top 27 Stressors: Coping Without Drugs Or Alcohol
Stress: the bane of life. Richard S. Lazarus puts it concisely: stress is what...
Fixing Relationships: An Essential Part Of Addiction Recovery
The first seven steps in any 12-step support group and program are all about...
Traversing The Socioeconomics Of Addiction
Many forms of addiction start as a means to escape the psychological and socioeconomic...
How Popular Entertainment Glorifies Substance Abuse
An Exploration of Substance Use and Addiction in Mainstream Media The average North American...
