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Alcoholism is a complex addiction that can affect every aspect of an individual’s life, including their employment, family, friends, school, and their involvement in their community. According to the National
“Alcoholic” is a term used to describe someone suffering from alcohol use disorder (AUD)— a medical and psychiatric condition defined by a compulsion and inability to control excessive drinking. In
No longer a pure derivative of the opium poppy plant, modern-day heroin is a killer of epidemic proportions, resulting in 8,260 deaths in 2013 and continuing its deadly ascent into
Drug addiction is neither chosen nor curable, but a chronic illness like asthma, cancer or diabetes. While proper treatment can send symptoms into remission, there’s always risk they’ll come back.
When you first get clean from drugs, you experience a great sense of relief, even euphoria. For a while, it feels as though you will never have another problem. That
Having a loved one finally agree to professional addiction treatment is a relief—and also a source of new anxieties. Will they manage to stick it out? Will withdrawal do them
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
The fact that addiction is a chronic disease characterized by relapse isn’t a license for despair. On the contrary, take a look at how addiction stacks up next to other
A happy hour without booze can seem unfathomable if you’re a working professional in recovery. Then again, so can the prospect of avoiding happy hour altogether. Check out these tips
