The High Cost of Drug Addiction
The High Cost of Drug Addiction When people say "addiction will cost you everything," it rings true, literally and figuratively. Illicit...
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- Aug 22
Repairing a Career in Addiction Recovery
People in recovery sometimes despair that addiction has hindered their work performance and tarnished their professional reputation. This...
- Jul 15
Celebrating Recovery Milestones
For many patients in treatment for substance use disorder, the immediate benefits of sobriety bring plenty of rewards for their decision...
- Jun 24
Prevalence of Addiction Amongst Service Workers in the Restaurant Industry
Addiction in the Restaurant Industry Though many different kinds of workplaces deal with on-site substance misuse and employees who...
- Jun 10
Signs of Addiction in the Elderly
People tend to consider addiction as something that primarily affects young people and that older generations “know better” than to get...
- May 20
The Different Stages of Relapse
An important facet of working through addiction treatment is the understanding that relapse is a part of recovery and doesn't equate to...
- May 6
Ways to Prevent Isolation from Fueling Addiction
The link between isolation and substance misuse is well documented, and the devastating overdose rates during the covid-19 safety...
- Apr 22
Reasons to Seek Addiction Treatment NOW
Reasons to Seek Addiction Treatment NOW Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world in unprecedented ways,...
- Apr 8
Breaking Through Recovery Plateau
Breaking Through Recovery Plateau It seems as though every aspiration or goal people take on in life will inevitably be met with...
- Feb 25
The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
The Pitfalls of Perfectionism Perfectionism has many different ties to addiction, from being a predisposing trait to sabotaging recovery...
- Feb 11
Can Caffeine Help or Hinder Addiction Recovery?
Can Caffeine Help or Hinder Addiction Recovery? The most celebrated caffeinated beverage nearly worldwide is coffee, and it has become...
- Jan 21
What are OTP and OBOT Programs?
What are OTP and OBOT Programs? When it comes to opioid addiction treatment, many people are unsure about the recovery options available...
- Jan 7
Thinking Habits that are Harmful to your Mental Health
Harmful Mental Health Habits People in recovery often feel like they’re working twice as hard as other people in their daily lives as...
- Dec 30, 2021
What is Long-Term Addiction Treatment?
What is Long-Term Addiction Treatment? While addiction science has come a long way in the past several decades, treatment for substance...
- Dec 16, 2021
Breaking Bad Habits in Recovery
Breaking Bad Habits in Recovery Much of recovery is spent focusing on gratitude and self-improvement along with reflections of a past...
- Nov 23, 2021
The Link between ADHD and Addiction
The Link between ADHD and Addiction Over the past two decades, the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has...
- Nov 9, 2021
Industries Linked to Highest Drug Use in the Workplace
Industries Linked to Highest Drug Use in the Workplace Patients in recovery have much to look forward to once they’ve adjusted to their...
- Oct 29, 2021
Addiction and Overdose Treatment for Prisoners Lacking in the U.S.
Addiction and Overdose Treatment for Prisoners Lacking in the U.S. Congress passed the First Step Act in 2018 featuring an inclusive...
- Oct 15, 2021
Domestic Violence and Opioid Addiction
Domestic Violence and Opioid Addiction Domestic violence, now more officially referred to as intimate partner violence, is a harrowing...
- Sep 17, 2021
Uptick in Opioid Addiction among Latinos
The year 2020 brought many dramatic changes to the lives of everyone around the world, but the pandemic is only at the surface of...