• Is Drug Addiction a Disease or a Choice?

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    Discussions about addiction come with strong feelings. For some, these discussions are political. Sometimes, debates become personal — your personal history, your views on social [...]

  • Why You Need to Start MAT for Alcohol Addiction Today

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    Alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder, occurs when a person consumes alcohol in large quantities frequently, to the point that the body develops a [...]

  • Speaking with Your Children about Drug Dangers

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    All parents and caregivers have important conversations with their children regarding safety – look both ways before you cross the street, wear your seatbelt, tell [...]

  • The Most Common Reasons for Addiction Relapse

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    Substance addiction is one of the most difficult diseases to fight since drugs and alcohol biologically rewire your brain to crave them. With this being [...]

  • What Are Cross Addictions and How Do They Form

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    Cross addictions definition A cross addiction is not a co-occurring disorder, or mixing two substances together. A cross addiction is the development of addictive behaviors [...]

  • The Connection Between Domestic Violence and Addiction

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    Addiction tremendously changes behavior. If you or someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder, you're sure to have noticed major changes in [...]

  • The Impact of Your Social Circle on Your Sobriety

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    The people we spend our time around have a significant impact on us — it could be their mannerisms we begin to pick up on, [...]

  • Understanding How Addiction and Codependency Are Linked

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    For a family member, friend or peer struggling with an addiction it's absolutely crucial that you, as part of their community, are present to them [...]

  • Understanding Opioid Addiction: Risks, Symptoms and Overdose Signs

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    According to the CDC, opioid abuse is the number-one cause of preventable death among 18 to 35-year-olds. In fact, the opioid crisis currently claims 115 lives each [...]

  • After-Relapse

    The Terrifying Truth of Intravenous Drug Use

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    Whenever drugs are consumed outside of the specific order of a doctor's prescription, there is a danger posed to a person's health. While many drugs [...]

  • The Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction

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    Do you ever feel like life is just piling one problem on top of the other? Sometimes the issues we're facing in our lives are [...]

  • Is Substance Addiction Genetic?

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    Substance use disorders, like mental health disorders, are complex conditions that rarely have a single cause. Typically, there are numerous variables that contribute to the [...]

  • Moderation: Keeping Count of Drinks When Out

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    When you're out with friends, it can become increasingly easy to lose count of how many drinks you have consumed, especially if the amount of [...]

  • Does Drug Use Increase During Summer?

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    Summertime offers endless potential to enjoy the warm weather and make memories with friends and loved ones. However, this season also tends to bring about [...]

  • Signs You’re Enabling Your Loved One’s Addiction

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    It's natural and normal to do everything you can to help a loved one who struggles with addiction. Each of us has the urge to [...]

  • How is Substance Abuse and STIs Connected

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    There’s no denying that alcohol and drug abuse can have harrowing effects on a person’s physical health. While many people think about the toll substance [...]