by Keenen Diamond | May 8, 2020 | Blog, Drug Abuse, Love and Relationships, Parent Resources
The National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health shows that over 23.5 million Americans suffer from a substance use disorder. Addiction naturally has the largest impact on the addict. It’s important to consider the widespread effects of addiction on the people...
by Keenen Diamond | May 6, 2020 | Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Parent Resources, Residential Treatment Program
Teenage drug use and abuse is a problem that affects anywhere from 4-34% of the high school-aged teen population. Teen drug use has dropped by nearly 45% since 2010. However, teens are still prone to drinking, smoking marijuana, using prescription pills for...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 30, 2020 | Alcoholism, Dual Diagnosis, Love and Relationships, Parent Resources, Substance Abuse
Alcohol is the most commonly consumed substance in the world and while harmful, it is not only socially acceptable, but expected. Studies show that 56% of the U.S. adult population drinks regularly with some 86.4% drinking at least occasionally. Alcoholic beverages...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 30, 2020 | Life in Recovery, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Health and Wellness, Love and Relationships
When struggling with addiction, I thought the hardest thing I would ever do was to take those first steps to recovery. I had an anxiety attack on my way to rehab. I just kept telling myself that it had to get better from there, that having hit my lowest point in my...
