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While the disease of addiction doesn’t discriminate and can impact people from all races, backgrounds and gender identities, there are significant differences in how women experience addiction. For decades, most
Many activities can become habit-forming if you do them regularly, especially those that can divert your attention away from complex emotions or substitute for healthy coping strategies. Self-harm and addiction
You may have heard that spirituality is an essential ingredient in addiction recovery, but newly sober people often have questions about how spirituality helps support a healthy lifestyle. What role
If you’ve been feeling more stress, anxiety and mental fatigue lately, you aren’t alone. Many people are experiencing a phenomenon known as the “pandemic wall” – a form of burnout
As much as we might wish to imagine that we live in a nation that’s free from racial preference, discrimination and prejudice, ongoing national conversations about race relations and systemic
Once you reach a point of stability and security in your recovery, you’ll want to express your gratitude for the people who have loved and supported you on your journey
Those who don’t struggle with substance use may have a hard time understanding people who do. Why would someone continue to drink and use drugs, despite the cascade of worsening
You might not think much about it in your daily life, but your heart is working for you all day, every day, whether you’re active or at rest. Your beating
Holidays like Valentine’s Day can represent a challenge to your recovery goals, even if you have several months or years of sobriety under your belt. If you typically used special
If you’re struggling with substance abuse, but worry that going to drug or alcohol rehab will jeopardize your employment status, you may be hesitant to seek help. Luckily, a law
One of the most persistent myths about substance use disorders is that drinking and drug abuse are a choice people make, and that people who can’t quit on their own
While there’s no such thing as a perfect family – except in some TV shows – some families are actively harmful, toxic or abusive. As defined by the American Psychological
Opioids such as morphine, OxyContin and Vicodin are effective painkillers, but the euphoria they induce also makes them highly addictive. Even people who are careful about taking these drugs in
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for antigen tests that can identify SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The presence of specific proteins in
The disease of addiction erodes the substance abuser’s well-being and interpersonal connections, but these losses are only one facet of the larger picture. Addicts and their families also eventually face
Decades before the novel coronavirus pandemic arrived on American shores, another deadly epidemic was ravaging communities from coast to coast. Opioid misuse and addiction have been an ongoing public health
If you’re researching treatment options that will give you the tools to get healthy and break the cycle of addiction, you need realistic expectations for what the rehab journey looks
After one of the most turbulent years in recent history, most of us would probably say any shift toward normalcy is the thing we’re most looking forward to in the
As much relief as you’ll probably feel when your loved one enters substance abuse treatment, you may still find yourself struggling with the impact their self-destructive behavior has had on
It can be heartbreaking and frightening to watch someone you care about caught in the throes of addiction, unable to escape a habit that has increasingly taken over their life.
Have you ever noticed yourself spinning your wheels without ever making any genuine forward progress? Sometimes, your most significant roadblock is yourself. Despite setting goals and having the motivation to
Despite the stereotype of the unemployed addict, the vast majority of people with substance abuse problems have full-time jobs. Choosing to drink or get high on the job can have
Driving under the influence is a crime with deservedly severe consequences. According to the National Traffic Safety Highway Administration, we lose nearly 30 people per day in the U.S. to
Recent news of the development of two effective COVID-19 vaccines has been a bright spot in a year that’s seemed dismal in many ways. However, unless you’re an essential worker
From Halloween through New Year’s Day, the holiday season is a rollercoaster ride of parties, family get-togethers, work obligations and overindulgence. While you might be curtailing these activities somewhat due
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