Addiction & Recovery Articles
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What is Recovery Month?September is National Recovery Month. This month serves to increase awareness and understanding of substance use disorders and mental health. It encourages people needing recovery services and treatment to seek the help they need. Recovery Month does s … |
Outgrowing 12-Step Meetings
When and How to Change your Recovery Plan Is there something missing from your group? Have the dynamics of the group...
Driving Under the Influence: the Dangers of Drugged Driving
When someone mentions driving under the influence, most people automatically think of alcohol, but drugged driving is...
Middle School Students in the Middle of Addiction
It may surprise some parents to learn that their children will first encounter drugs when they make the transition...
The Link Between Drug Addiction and Sexual Addiction
Do you Suffer from Drug Addiction or Sex Addiction? Combining Sex & Drugs Can Lead To Addictive Behavior The link...
Al-Anon: Breaking the Cycle for Families
Lois Wilson founded Al-Anon in 1951 because she realized that as important as her husband’s sobriety was, it was only...
Social Media Addiction: Genuine Disorder or Joke?
It is not uncommon to find articles talking about social media and addiction in a joking manner, but as a society we...
Women and Prescription Drug Abuse
The 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) estimated that 2.4 million Americans abused prescription drugs...
The Troubling Persistence of Substance Abuse on the College Campus
Unfortunately, substance abuse on college campuses is nothing new, but we have actually seen a troublesome rise in...
The Addicted Brain
UC Berkeley researchers recently released findings that could be critical to understanding the addicted brain. The...
Can You Drink Nonalcoholic Beverages in Recovery?
Can a recovering alcoholic have nonalcoholic beer? Are mocktails OK in recovery?
Ten Signs Your Loved One May Be an Alcoholic
Wedding toasts, happy hours, and New Year’s Eve are common occasions to have fun with loved ones and a drink. Our culture tends to normalize the consumption of alcohol.
The Rise of Alcohol Abuse Among Women
When you picture someone struggling with alcohol, what image comes to mind? Most people think of a man having issues with alcohol as common media tropes depict a male stereotype when illustrating alcoholism.