Addiction & Recovery Articles
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What is National Recovery Month?September is National Recovery Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and the life-changing impact of addiction treatment and recovery services. This observance spreads aw … |
Infographic: Teen Summer Alcohol and Drug Use
What are your teens doing this summer? Alcohol and drug use among adolescents increases during the summer months....
Military Service Members Combating Addiction
Addressing the Unique Needs of Military Service Men and Women Combating a Hidden Enemy: Addiction Perceived weakness...
Drug Addiction Signs
Is your drug use spinning out of control? Is your loved one more than a casual drug user? Drug addiction can grasp...
The Consequences of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
It may be difficult to recognize drug or alcohol abuse, but when left untreated the consequences of drugs and alcohol...
Healthcare Professionals with Addictions
A healthcare professional can become addicted to drugs or alcohol just as easily as anyone else. Pharmacists, nurses,...
Intervention Techniques and Philosophy
A crisis intervention guided by a professional is often an essential first step in your loved one's road to recovery....
Why Won’t You Just Quit? Drug Addiction
As a person's drug or alcohol use develops into a full blown addiction, finances, relationships, health, and social...
Finding Peace within the Chaos of Addiction
The chaos of addiction can feel like you’re being swept down a river and unable to control where you’re going. Even...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe anxiety disorder that occurs when someone witnesses or experiences a...
Your Personal Inventory
As the philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Conducting...
Understanding the Disease of Addiction
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines disease, from the French root “des,” without, and “ease,” as a condition of the...
Family Involvement in Drug Rehab
Chemical dependency doesn't just affect the person with the substance problem – it affects the entire family (a loose...