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What’s one community solution to tackling the addiction epidemic that’s enjoying tremendous success at reducing rates of relapse? Explore what it is and how it’s making a difference in a
Staging an intervention for an addicted loved one can be scary and stressful. Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone. Breathe more easily with this much-needed advice for how
Sharing your story of recovery can be scary, but it’s also a critical step to greater healing and self-discovery. Learn how to share your experience with others in recovery, including
As part of our monthly Facebook Live series, in which we regularly connect you with various addiction experts around common issues in treatment and recovery, on Tuesday, August 29, we
Research shows that family involvement in the recovery process can: improve the effectiveness of treatment, decrease problems associated with addiction, boost motivation for recovery, increase retention in treatment, and lower
After a night of boozing and binge drinking, how much time does it take for alcohol to completely leave your system? Get a detailed answer from the experts. Alcohol remains
How long it takes for opiates to leave your system is a question that anyone considering treatment for a prescription painkiller or heroin addiction asks—and the answer may surprise you.
What’s one factor that can make or break your recovery? Learn what it is, and how to have more of it in your life. Your friends can be instrumental to
It’s a more common form of prescription drug abuse in today’s spiraling epidemic, but just because it’s “more common” doesn’t mean it’s safe. Get a whiff of the dangers here:
How do two X chromosomes make you more susceptible to cocaine? Explore the latest findings from scientific experts and what they may mean for the future of cocaine treatment and
Healthy friendships are a critical lifeline in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Recent research has revealed, for example, that people with at least five healthy friends—meaning (in the substance abuse
People with supportive friends do better in recovery. So the research shows. But being a friend to someone in recovery can be challenging, precisely because it’s unfamiliar territory for many
Ditching a substance abuse habit often requires shelving unhealthy relationships to make room for new friendships that don’t revolve around drugs or alcohol … but finding sober friends is rarely
It’s slang for an eating disorder involving alcohol, and college campuses are its prime breeding ground. Do you know what it is—and how to spot it in a college-aged friend
It’s a popular catchphrase, but is it a clinical phenomenon and could it describe you? Get the scoop here. It’s easy to watch a movie or television show with a
What are the advantages to intervening early when you spot a potential substance abuse problem, and what might “early intervention” look like? Get the life-saving answers that everybody needs to
In the wake of relapse, it can be tempting to question whether you’ll ever overcome an addiction to drugs and alcohol. Don’t despair! There are lessons to be had. Discover
It’s commonly a contributor to addiction and an enemy to recovery. Discover what it is and how to beat it: The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes in its official
If you’re in early recovery looking for a job, don’t let the prospect of an employer drug screening psych you out. Get everything you need to know in order to
When you’re stressed out at work, you’re more prone to relapse. That’s why effective stress management is critical to recovery. Develop some new coping tools for on-the job stress here:
Every four to five weeks, the turtles at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (here in Juno Beach) get a visit from some unlikely companions in recovery. Their visitors, like the turtles, have
If you believe the recent flurry of headlines, “excellence in addiction treatment” can start to sound like an exotic animal on the endangered species list here in South Florida: if
Addiction is commonly compared to slavery. Look at the portrait of a human-trafficking victim and you see many parallels to the life of an addict: Constantly anxious or depressed In
After having the stereotypical toxic, codependent, drug using relationship, how could one expect me to ever feel repaired enough to allow myself to fall in love again? I was always
People with substance use disorders are six times more likely than nonusers to commit suicide—and one in three suicides involve someone who was “high.” With or without addiction connections, the
