Can Marijuana Be A Gateway Drug?
The conversation around marijuana is no longer black and white. In some states, marijuana is promoted as a borderline-miraculous plant in terms of its healing [...]
Combating Substance Abuse Risk Factors Among Young Adults
The transition to independent living, or commonly called “adulting,” is an exciting time for many. Living on your own, having an income, making your own [...]
What Causes Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse?
Both substance use and domestic violence begin as single incidents that cause harm and can quickly devolve into patterns of behavior. According to the Addiction [...]
Relapse Statistics You Need to Know
Talking about relapse is hard. It can be terrifying if you or someone you know is in recovery. There’s no reason to be superstitious that [...]
Relapse Prevention Techniques You Need to Know
For someone who has a loved one in recovery, relapse can be a person’s worst nightmare. Returning to drugs or alcohol can make sobriety seem [...]
Understanding Relapse: What it is and How to Prevent it
A common fear in those going through recovery (as well as those outside of their initial recovery, their friends and their family members) is the [...]
Dual-Diagnosis: PTSD and Substance Use Disorders
Facing a mental health disorder is a struggle. Dealing with two conditions at once can be an even tougher battle. If you think you or [...]
The Connection Between PTSD and Addiction
Research has long demonstrated an undeniably strong correlation between trauma and substance abuse. In recent decades, the connection between trauma-related disorders and addiction has become [...]
Maintaining Recovery in the Summer without Compromising Fun
The summer brings a wave of fresh opportunities and pleasant emotions. The warm weather, the collective excitement and the train of relaxing or active social [...]
Breaking Down the Addiction Assessment Process
If you’ve never gone through a rehabilitation program before, you might have a lot of questions about the process, and might even be a little [...]
What You Need to Know About MDMA Before You Develop an Addiction
On the surface, drug use might be alluring. The sensations of euphoria, having high-energy and having empathy for others are definitely attractive feelings. When those [...]
Can I Help My Loved One Find Treatment?
For anyone combating a mental illness or substance use addiction, it can be challenging for their friends and family to sit by and watch. As [...]
Five Steps to Preventing Teen Alcohol Addiction
It’s not abnormal for teens to be private about their interests, their friends and their hobbies. Sometimes, though, this secrecy is hiding something more serious— [...]
Is Drug Addiction Preventable? Yes, and Here’s How
Solving problems would be much easier if we all had access to time machines. While that technology isn’t available to us, we do have the [...]
How Not to Be an Enabler of Addiction
If you’ve had a loved one that struggles with addiction, every part of your being yearns to help in whatever way possible. It’s terrible to [...]
The Undeniable Benefits You’ll Experience When Getting Sober for Good
There are a million reasons to get sober, whether you quit drugs and alcohol to boost your mental health or for some other purpose, your [...]
