Addiction Recovery Blog

Addiction can be a challenging condition to manage. Because it does not only affect the person misusing drugs or alcohol, it takes a combined effort from everyone involved. While it is ultimately the decision of the person in active addiction to choose recovery,...

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, it takes you out of your normal routine and comfort zone. For those in recovery from addiction, this can mean more unpredictability and the potential for temptation to strike. Many people associate going on vacation...

It doesn’t take long to realize that the impact of addiction is not contained to a single person; instead it spreads out like a web, affecting those around them. Many people struggling with addiction believe that they’re not hurting anyone but themselves, when in...

Excessive use of alcohol – whether drinking over a prolonged period of time or large quantities in a short time – can have detrimental effects on the body. Not only can it be damaging to the liver, heart, and brain, it can affect other parts of the body as well. After...

A major consequence of addiction can be the damage to relationships. Sometimes this damage is more evident and fallouts occur, but other times it can be less noticeable. Trust can be broken and friends and family may start pulling away or not sharing as much. They...

Fear is a powerful emotion. A little bit of fear can be a good thing and keep people safe. Other times it controls people’s lives and keeps them from making changes. Fear is a broad barrier that keeps some people from getting the addiction treatment that they need, or...

Unfortunately addiction continues to be a subject surrounded with stigmas and misconceptions. Rehab does not always get the positive attention it deserves for supporting clients in turning their lives around. The stories that get the most publicity are sadly those of...

Music can be a very powerful thing. It has a way of connecting people and speaking to their emotions. It can be upbeat and loud, slow and soothing, or somewhere in between. Regardless of how people are feeling or what they are going through, they can almost always...

There is no program that guarantees to “cure” addiction. There is not a single solution that works for everybody. If a drug rehab center is touting these claims, you may want to reconsider. Rehab is a very personal process and varies for everybody. Some people go...

When people think of addiction to Adderall or other ADHD medications, they often associate it with teenagers or college students. For years the focus has been on how students are misusing these medications to increase focus and productivity. They are faced with...