Alcohol abuse and opioid abuse are two of the most common substance use disorders in the United States and it does not discriminate, harming men [...]

Holistic medicine has long been revered and practiced in Eastern medicine but has, for the most part, been marginalized in Western medicine (the standard form [...]

If recovering from a substance use disorder on its own isn’t already hard enough, facing depression simultaneously brings on another set of challenges.  Thankfully, in [...]

A method of treatment in the recovery community that continues to rise in popularity and prove its success is that of holistic addiction treatment. While [...]

Recovering from an addiction is not for the faint of heart. Not only does it take a toll on your mental, emotional and physical health, [...]

As drug addictions and deaths continue to rise each year, it becomes increasingly more important to recognize the signs and symptoms of substance abuse. Most [...]

Having a loved one suffer from an addiction can feel hopeless. Watching a family member struggle with mental health concerns is overwhelming, too. Having a [...]

The 12 Steps were initially created by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), which was the original 12-step program. Due to its success in assisting so many people [...]

Relapse is a return to the old, bad habits you are in the recovery process of breaking. Relapse is more permanent than one slip-up, as [...]

While every medication has the potential for side effects, prescription drugs — most commonly, opioids, depressants, and stimulants — have a much higher potential for [...]

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that was developed as medication for pain management in cancer patients. While fentanyl has legitimate medical uses, it’s frequently made, [...]

Deciding to start drug rehab is the first hurdle to get over. It is a whole different task to choose which treatment program is the [...]

Drug rehab has not only helped break the cycle of addiction in the lives of many, many people, it has given new hope and fresh [...]

Addiction is a serious issue. For that reason, there are important conversations happening regarding the nature of addiction. One of the most contentious debates within [...]

If you’ve experienced chronic pain, you’ve likely found yourself desperately seeking ways to manage it and get through it. People take many avenues to avoid [...]

Upon making the choice to pursue health and turn away from addiction, you face the reality of detox and withdrawal. It’s a pretty universally understood [...]