According to Learn Through Experience,  Adventure Based Counseling is a form of psychotherapy that was introduced to the US in the 1960s. Though influenced by a variety of learning and [...]

Recovery is a journey that is never complete because addiction is a chronic disease that requires continuous maintenance. For those in recovery, it is important to build a solid support system [...]

Where Jennifer grew up, a small town south of Birmingham, AL, using drugs and alcohol was a common way to pass the time. Addiction is a disease and rehab as a treatment was not taken seriously. [...]

Medication-Assisted Treatment, MAT, has become more prevalent with the widespread opioid epidemic. Though first introduced in the early 1960s, there are still many misconceptions about its use in [...]

Addiction. Substance Abuse. Substance Dependency. While these terms are similar and related in certain situations, they are not the same. Defining the terms can help us better understand the [...]

One of the most challenging parts of overcoming any substance addiction is beginning the recovery process. For a patient with alcohol use disorder, getting started is especially difficult because [...]

Introduction Your loved one is starting a recovery journey—a mission to work on a fundamental aspect of themselves. One thing that you need to understand is that they will be different, your [...]

Maintaining a sober lifestyle becomes more difficult, especially for those in early recovery. Take action before cravings start, and you'll have a greater chance of preventing relapse during the [...]

Bradford introduced its new faith-based addiction recovery program called Steps of Faith.

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 [...]

Looking for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Alabama? According to the latest available data reported by the Alabama Department of Mental Health*, the drug overdose death rate continues to [...]

With Sara Dungan and Michael Wilkerson “When you are looking at the TV or on the radio, all of the things that are going on, the morbidity and mortality from the Coronavirus can be overwhelming,” [...]

Depression is the most common mental health issue facing adults in our country. Fortunately, it is very treatable. However, many individuals, especially men, don’t seek out the support necessary [...]

By Zach Ludwig, LPC-MHSP Deciding to reach out for help with substance use issues for yourself or a loved one is difficult. The disease of addiction is marked by denial, rationalization, and [...]

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 [...]

Question: Is involuntary commitment for drug abuse legal in Alabama? Answer:  No, forcing someone into substance abuse treatment, also known as involuntary commitment, is not legal for adults in [...]

ALCOHOL 101 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 [...]

Food writer Hadley Tomicki, with his daughter, takes a photo Monday of a new mural of Anthony Bourdain on a wall of a Santa Monica, Calif., restaurant. Celebrity chef Bourdain, who killed himself [...]

How to 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 [...]