Addiction is something that not only has the potential to impair the individual's life, but it can create chaos for everyone around them. This idea is broken down in the…

The iconic American author and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."…

Many people don't realize just how common co-occurring disorders of addiction and mental health actually are. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 7.7 million adults have co-occurring…

It is important to remember that support is about more than simply helping someone up. It is also about holding them up after the fact. Perhaps no place is this…

There is a reason that many people refer to recovery as a We way of life, rather than a Me way of life. This is because recovery is best achieved…

The American author and psychologist Wayne Dyer once said, If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Change is one of the cornerstones…

The reality of the situation is teen drinking is still a serious issue in the United States. According to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), People ages…

There is a significant roadblock that still keeps many people from the recovery that they need and desire. This roadblock is shame. Shame and stigma are also the reason that…

The cycle of use and addiction is something that not only affects the individual; it also affects friends, colleagues, families, and generations. This is why breaking the cycle of use…