After multiple car accidents, arrests, embarrassing situations, and hard times, my sister still refused to go into rehab for years. If you are reading this, you probably know someone who is stuck in...
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Welcome to our blog, a space dedicated to sharing meaningful insights on addiction, recovery, and holistic wellness. Whether you’re exploring detox options, treatment paths, or strategies for long-term sobriety, our goal is to provide helpful resources and support every step of the way.
Seeking out help for an addiction can be a difficult and painful process, whether you're looking for yourself or for a loved one. For most of us, the process is plagued with doubt, shame from the...
U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) this week sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to prioritize the issue of synthetic opioids like fentanyl that are being manufactured in China in his...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse shows that 23.5 million Americans or nearly 1 in 10, are addicted to drugs or alcohol. Despite that, only about 11% of those addicted ever seek treatment. As a...
If you or a loved one is in search of a rehabilitation program or clinic, 12 step is almost certain to come up. The National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services shows that 12-step models...
Smoking is everywhere. From old men and women in their 80s and 90s to teens who are too young to legally smoke, 'everyone' smokes. While the number of active smokers in the U.S. has declined from...
Mar 24, 2017 Blog, Health and Wellness
Very few of us would correlate drug addiction with food addiction but recent studies show that food can have many of the same psychological and physiological effects as hard drugs. While on the...
Mar 20, 2017 Alcoholism, Blog, Relapse and Recovery
Like most recovering alcoholics, there are times when I miss drinking. Even though I have been sober for over six years, alcohol can still call out to me, especially in moments of stress or...
Mar 17, 2017 Addiction News
The number of people killed by overdose in the United States has increased by a factor of 4 since the year 2000. There are now an average of 91 opioid-related deaths each day in the United States....
Mar 14, 2017 Life in Recovery
You know how some people live paycheck to paycheck? Well, as an addict, I lived from high to high. The only thing that mattered in between was getting the money I needed to capture that next high....
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