
Why the LGBTQ+ Community is More at Risk for Substance Abuse
353 words|1.8 min read|The LGBTQ+ community has made great strides in the last several decades when it comes to an individualās health and well-being. However, this group is [...]

Setting Goals to Maintain Recovery
879 words|4.4 min read|Addiction recovery is a challenging task. After a lifestyle of substance use, a lifestyle of sobriety takes focus, determination and a lot of really hard [...]

Everyone Here is Drinking: What Do I Do?
798 words|4 min read|As an adult in your 20's or 30's, it seems like alcohol and bars are part of everyday life ā a happy hour here, a [...]

Tips for Making New Friends in Sobriety
930 words|4.7 min read|Recovery from substance use is a tumultuous time. You're sure to face challenges, like the pain of withdrawal and the stress of unanticipated triggers, as [...]

Taking Time for Self-Care During Recovery
902 words|4.5 min read|We hear the term "self-care" a lot in everyday conversation ā it might bring to mind face masks or iced coffee. But the truth is, [...]

Your Guide to Understanding Clonazepam Addiction
2145 words|10.7 min read|ClonazepamĀ was the 38th most prescribed drug in the United States in 2017.1Ā Sold under the brand name Klonopin, itās within a class of drugs calledĀ benzodiazepines.Ā BenzodiazepinesĀ are useful [...]

Fun Sober Activities
1443 words|7.2 min read|Learning how to have fun without the use of drugs or alcohol strengthens your recovery. Recovery is all about relapse prevention. According to addiction expert [...]

What are Symptoms of High-Functioning Depression
951 words|4.8 min read|Many people experience symptoms of depression but wonder whether they meet the criteria to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Depression is defined by the [...]

When Is Outpatient Drug Rehab the Best Choice?
1462 words|7.3 min read|Outpatient drug and alcohol rehabĀ enables you to work on recovery while still being part of the outside world. If youāve attendedĀ inpatient addiction treatment, where you [...]

The Link Between Childhood Trauma And Addiction In Adulthood
2587 words|12.9 min read|There is a clear and distinctĀ correlation between child trauma and drug addiction and alcoholism. The traumatic incidents that we experience in our childhood very easily [...]

Using Equine Therapy for Healing
384 words|1.9 min read|For those with mental health problems, addiction issues and behavioral problems, equine therapy for healing is improving the effectiveness of other forms ofĀ treatmentĀ and giving sufferers [...]
Tips for Living with an Alcoholic
686 words|3.4 min read|According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence,Ā addiction is a family disease. Living with an alcoholic affects the functioning of the family system [...]
