Chemical dependency doesn't just affect the person with the substance problem – it affects the entire family (a loose term, which usually includes close friends)....
Legal Consequences of Addiction
Addiction changes a person’s mood, behavior, and personality. Often times these people make poor choices with legal consequences. Finding addiction treatment while in...
The Benefits of Yoga in Addiction Treatment
Many addictions begin as a coping mechanism or a way of filling a spiritual void. As a result, people in treatment for addiction must learn to deal with their emotions...
Meth Abuse and Addiction
Methamphetamine or “meth” is a neurotoxin sold as a mind-altering and stimulant drug. Meth is manufactured in illegal labs and is highly addictive. Street names for...
Types of Drug Tests
Learn About the Different Types of Drug Testing Services What is a Drug Test? A drug test analyzes an individual’s sample for the presence of illegal or prescription...
Polysubstance Addiction
Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Polysubstance Addiction Polysubstance dependence is officially defined as abusing three or more substances for a period of 12...
Letting Go of Shame and Guilt
A stigma is often attached to people with drug addiction and alcoholism. These diseases are often associated with people who are out of control, dysfunctional, or...
Living just for Today
Believing in oneself is an essential component to the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. Patients in recovery will begin to look healed, and the their physical...
Combating Stress and Addiction: 10 Techniques
Ten Techniques for Combating Stress and Addiction Whether you have struggled with substance abuse or not, it should be no surprise that combating stress is vital to...
You Can Help
Someone suffering from chemical dependency cannot stop using drugs or alcohol on his or her own. The addict may realize that the situation has spun out of control, but...