Loving an Addict: 6 Thoughtful Ways to Show Recovery Support

Loving an addict becomes a lot easier when they decide to go through rehab. While recovery doesn’t fix all the pain that he or she may have caused you in the past, it is a step in the right direction. It shows that they’re not going to continue to let drugs wreck their life and […]

5 Reasons Addicts Struggle During Early Recovery

Do you know someone who is newly sober? They’re likely working their way through the back end of the five stages of recovery at the moment. Despite all that they’ve accomplished so far, their journey towards recovery is still far from over. In fact, you could argue that a person who just started to settle into sobriety […]

Understanding the Role of 12-Step Programs in Overcoming Addiction

If someone you love or you yourself are one of the 10% of adults dealing with addiction, it’s likely that you know about the existence of a 12-step program. The 12 steps are a serious aspect of a persons recovery from addiction regardless of the type of addiction one is dealing with. These programs have […]

Understanding Risk Factors for Addiction: A Guide for Parents

More than 80 percent of American people view drug abuse as a serious issue in the area that they live. Many fail to see the reality of the devasting issue surrounding drugs in our society today. The prevalence of drug abuse is only increasing and putting more teens and young adults at risk. For many […]

Symptoms of Heroin Withdrawal: What to Expect and How to Cope

There are nearly 1 million Americans who are using heroin each year. Additionally, there are numerous more addicts who do not report their use of drugs. Due to the degree of the heroin problem that is damaging communities in the United States as well as other countries, there’s a great chance that you already know someone […]