How can you tell if someone’s casual or social drinking is becoming a problem? Unfortunately, it isn’t always crystal clear. However, some behaviors may indicate a person is developing an [...]

“I can’t miss work.”  People often delay starting their drug or alcohol treatment. They do this because they are scared of losing their job or delaying career goals. Many are also afraid [...]

In June of 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 13% of Americans said they had started or increased their substance use to cope with the stress and isolation of the [...]

This article is the second part of a series on Understanding Addiction, adapted from Bradford Medical Director Dr. Mike Wilkerson’s presentation. Click here for part one: Understanding [...]

A dangerous disease has swept over the country. It affects all communities and has sadly taken countless American lives. It has only increased in severity in the past year. This brutal epidemic [...]

Looking for Treatment Programs in Tennessee? According data reported by the Tennessee Department of Health*, the drug overdose death rate continues to increase.  This increase in drug usage and [...]

By Zach Ludwig, LPC-MHSP Deciding to seek help with substance use issues for yourself or a loved one is difficult. Denial, rationalization, and avoidance mark the disease of addiction. Due to the [...]

People with alcohol use dependence cannot control their alcohol usage, leading to negative outcomes in many aspects of their life. By Chaunie Brusie You may have heard the terms “alcohol [...]

I started drinking heavily around the age of 21. I knew alcohol wasn’t helping me live my best life, but I never felt able to control it so I continued drinking. I was out with friends one night [...]

Learning New Facts and Remembering What You Forgot Think you know everything you need about alcohol? Guess again. This Alcohol 101 primer will not only teach you new things but also remind you of [...]

How Do You Help Someone on Drugs who Doesn’t Want Help? You know that your loved one needs to stop abusing drugs or alcohol and have confronted him or her about it. When someone refuses [...]

Slip vs. Relapse? Is a slip and relapse the same thing? Many people in recovery hear the terms slip and relapse, and wonder if they are the same thing. Sometimes slip and relapse are used [...]

Sometimes you instinctively know something isn’t quite right with a friend, a family member or colleague. You suspect potential drug or alcohol use but you feel helpless and don’t know how to [...]

Once a loved one has successfully completed treatment and is living in recovery, we often feel relief, jubilation, and pride. There is always an underlying fear, however, that he or she has [...]

It may be difficult to recognize drug or alcohol abuse, but when left untreated the consequences of drugs and alcohol abuse undermines everything you care about. Like an aggressive form of [...]

The teen years are a challenging time for both teenagers and their parents. Teenagers, stuck between adulthood and childhood, must contend with a number of physical and psychological changes. [...]

When someone mentions driving under the influence, most people automatically think of alcohol, but drugged driving is an equally serious issue that demands more attention. According to the [...]