5 Primary Causes of Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a menace that has taken the lives of too many young people across the globe. Although there are drug diagnosis and rehab centers, the best way to treat drug addiction is to stop it before it happens. Knowing the root cause of…
Heroin Heroine: How a Caring Friend Can Aid Your Bad Habit
Addiction to heroin can be a dangerous and detrimental thing.
Put an End to Addiction—it starts with you!
Life is all about ups and downs, highs and lows and mixed feelings of optimism and pessimism.
Overcoming Addiction – 3 Healthy Habits To Support Your Recovery
Overcoming an addiction is a milestone that needs to be celebrated. However, the battle does not end when addiction treatment is over. There is no magic cure all. Recovery is a difficult process. Fortunately, there are many things that you can do to support the…
How to Recognize You’re Addicted to Pain Meds & 3 Steps to Take to Help You
The opioid crisis has escalated into an epidemic, and this problem is most likely going to get worse in the coming years. Over 100 Americans die from opioid-related drug overdoses every single day, and many of those people are legitimate patients who only want some…
Fighting an Eating Disorder? 5 Reasons You Need Rehab
The modern world has resources that take anorexia and bulimia seriously. People with eating disorders can choose from a list of rehab centers to attend. A rehab has more options than a hospital that works on an outpatient basis. Here are 5 reasons to seek…
Addiction Struggles? 4 Ways Rehab Can Help
Addiction is an illness that is extremely complex to treat according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This makes a rehabilitation facility the best place to receive treatment and begin the road to recovery. It’s crucial to consider the ways that rehab can help…
Responsible Sobriety: Why Accountability is Important When Getting Clean
Accountability is important while trying to get sober.
The Dangers of OTC Drug Addiction
Each year, hundreds of millions of Americans take over the counter (OTC) drugs to treat a variety of ailments from migraines and sinus problems to insomnia. Although these types of inexpensive and convenient drugs are designed to be safe enough for a diverse population, there…
What Makes a Non-12 Step Program Different
Drug treatment facilities utilize a wide range of services to assist patients in the recovery process. Their main goal is to provide the patient with the correct level of support to aid in stopping the substance abuse now and to provide tools for success for…
Prescription Drug Addiction Does You No Favors
“Hey, this comes from my mother’s medicine cabinet. No way can I get hooked!” This is wrong thinking. Even if that painkiller prescribed to your mother was prescribed to her, it acts on your brain and body just like an illicit drug such as heroin….
What Are the Warning Signs of Drug Addiction?
Even though substance abuse programs have come quite far in the last few years, addiction rates continue to skyrocket. Recent studies have found that nearly 25 million Americans over the age of 12 are currently addicted to drugs. Here is a look at some of…