5 Celebrities Who Got Real About Their Addiction
Alcohol or drug addiction can affect just about anyone at any time. Addiction does not discriminate against anyone. While we may view celebrities as people who have it all; money, fame, expensive houses and clothes, we often forget that they are sometimes the ones who struggle the most with drug addiction. Here we will discuss […]
Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help
Realizing that your alcohol use has spiraled out of control is an important first step to healing. But if you have tried to quit on your own before, you know it’s easier said than done. As an alcoholic, stopping alcohol abruptly can cause powerful cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Both of which can raise your risk […]
Family Support in An Aftercare Program
If detox and inpatient rehab are responsible for paving the way to stable recovery, social support networks, along with aftercare, are what drives the final stages of recovery. Likely, if you are in or considering rehab and aftercare it probably took some convincing. Often times, the urging of friends and family are a major factor […]
Using Health Insurance for Addiction Treatment
Let’s face it, addiction treatment can be costly; even those who know little of the ins and outs of substance abuse treatment can assume this when they look at their own medical bills. And for those seeking recovery, it remains a serious barrier to treatment. Approximately 10 percent of those who fit the criteria for […]
Mental Health & Addiction: Overcoming Stigma
Experiences related to mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD) are visceral for those who experience them but are largely invisible to others. This can put sufferers at a disadvantage, as not everybody is capable or willing to empathize with a struggle they can’t see or haven’t faced. To make matters worse, mental health is […]
How Athletes Can Handle Addiction and Treatment
Drug abuse occurs in nearly every sport, it is also present in nearly every level of athletic competition despite the efforts to have them banned. For years sports fans have heard time and time again about athletes getting caught using performance enhancing drugs but are typically unaware of the prevalence of substance abuse and addiction […]
How To Handle an Increase in Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is a pattern of drug use that is unhealthy, potentially dangerous, and could get you into a lot of trouble. However, not everyone who misuses drugs gets addicted to them. While the factors involved in determining addiction susceptibility are still being studied, one tell-tale sign that addiction is on the horizon is when […]
10 Signs & Symptoms of Opioid Overdose?
Do you know that every year, about 120,000 deaths happen in a year all over the world due to the abuse of opioids? This number is alarming and is increasing every year. In the US, about 2.1 million people are affected by opioid abuse. Today, we will try to understand what opioids are, how it […]
How Excessive Alcohol Consumption Can Damage Your Liver?
According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2019, 25.8% of adults reported that they binge drink, while 6.3% reported heavy drinking. In the US, about 95,000 people die from alcohol addiction every year and that number is rising steadily, which is a growing concern. The Covid-19 pandemic has actually increased alcohol […]
How a 12 Step Program Can Help You in Recovery?
The 12 steps of recovery programs were developed for those who are in substance abuse or alcohol abuse programs. It works alongside other components of your treatment program and will act as a spiritual foundation that guides you out of your addiction or alcoholism. Each step of the 12-step program invigorates another side of you […]