Admitting you have a substance abuse problem is the first big step towards recovery. Many of us know we have a problem and need help,…
When someone has surrendered to the fact that they can no longer drink or take drugs without losing control and facing terrible consequences, they are…
Anyone recovering from drug or alcohol addictions knows that their life improved dramatically once they got clean and sober. Still, recovery is hard. The reason…
When someone is addicted to a drug or alcohol, they are called addicts or alcoholics. Still, the actual term for either disorder is a substance…
Alcoholism is a disease of the mind and emotions, and like all illnesses, a person can recover or get worse. Alcoholism was identified as a…
Cross-addiction or substituting addictions occurs when a person in recovery replaces one addiction for another. It refers to any negative behavior that a person turns…
The point at which an individual decides to undergo addiction rehabilitation is crucial. From then on, intensive conditioning begins, which aims to reverse the influence…
Recovering from addiction can be a grueling process, especially in early recovery. Once the body has gone through detox, the physical, mental, psychological, and emotional…