by Keenen Diamond | Aug 22, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse
Although overshadowed by the growing opioid epidemic, the rates of benzodiazepine abuse in the United States have skyrocketed. Often, benzodiazepines are taken along with alcohol, opioids, or other depressants, causing a potentially lethal combination of substances....
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 22, 2018 | Q&A, Recovery
Many people view the disease model of addiction with skepticism. They may assume that people who are addicted to drugs are making the conscious decision to continue using simply because they enjoy the feeling. In the beginning stages of drug use, this may be true....
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 21, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery
The greatest thing about recovery is the vastness and inclusivity of the recovery community. No matter where we are, we can almost always find a meeting close by or reach out to someone in the recovery community for support. There are even recovery meetings that take...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 20, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery
While countless recovery programs provide very specific directions on what needs to be done to achieve and maintain sobriety, not everyone will have the same experience with recovery. For some, the process may be easy, but others may require multiple attempts and face...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 20, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Q&A
The initial wave of the baby boomer generation turned 65 years old in 2011. Currently, older adults make up 30% of the population in the United States. The rates of older adults are increasing, and so too are the rates of alcoholism and addiction among the older...
