When someone is experiencing a crisis, they often see no end in sight to their struggles or suffering. The emotional turmoil that comes with a…
Every year, thousands of fatal overdoses happen across the United States, taking the lives of children, parents, loved ones, family members, and friends. Naloxone is…
Almost half of the individuals with a mental health disorder have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Unfortunately, the connection often goes unnoticed and untreated. This…
Addiction treatment is the first step taken towards a life in recovery. However, it’s continuing care, or aftercare, that supports people through recovery. If you…
When alcohol or drugs have taken over a loved one’s life, everyone around them might feel desperate, lost, and hopeless. Sometimes, an intervention is a…
Addiction is a tricky disease that many avoid discussing, leaving many others with more questions than answers. It comes as no surprise that most people…
With so many states legalizing marijuana, parents are now facing a new dilemma: how to bring up the topic of drug use? We all have…
Preventing and addressing addiction in the family is a learning process. We all have different perspectives and ideas of what addiction is from what we…
When you’re in love with an alcoholic, sometimes days can feel stressful and hopeless. It’s common for someone who’s married to an alcoholic to start…
While addiction can be messy and destructive, treatment is the opposite of that. Coming to terms with getting addiction treatment is a huge milestone. Whether…