How Can I Talk to Kids About Addiction?

It’s common knowledge that certain kinds of trauma tend to perpetuate themselves in subsequent generations. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, and substance abuse tend to repeat

February 24, 2021

Common Myths About Opioids

Opioids are all over the news these days and the media has been demonizing their use. They make it sound as if addiction is a

February 9, 2021

The Benefits of Behavioral Therapy to Treat Addiction

Have you ever sat on the couch watching “Intervention” on TV and asked yourself, “Can’t those people see how they’re hurting themselves?” And then you

January 12, 2021

Do I Have an Opioid Addiction?

Did you know that 2018 statistics show that 128 people die every day from an opioid overdose? You can tell yourself, “Oh, it’s a prescription.

January 11, 2021

Normalizing Relapse

Relapse. It’s a word that you might hear spoken in the same hushed tones as seditious hearsay. Despite the near-universal wish throughout 12-Step programs and

January 5, 2021

Could I Be Addicted To Exercise?

The importance of getting regular exercise is one of the earliest healthy habits we’re taught. Even so, the excessive need to exercise or the unwillingness

December 30, 2020

What If I Relapse During The Holidays?

Although this holiday season may look different than we’re used to, December is undoubtedly upon us. While holidays can be joyous, the season can also

December 8, 2020

What are the Benefits of Art Therapy in Addiction Recovery?

Going through the recovery process is often tricky – you partake in various therapies and group sessions, being vulnerable to yourself and in front of

November 15, 2020

How Isolation Can Prevent Recovery From Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

Loneliness and isolation are the worst enemies of alcoholics and addicts. As the disease takes root, friends and loved ones slowly drift away. It’s not

November 3, 2020

Trauma: Getting to the Heart of Your Addiction

The causes of addiction are numerous. Some may have a genetic predisposition, others may have learned the behavior from family, and some may have been

October 12, 2020

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