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It can be a bit difficult to decide to go to therapy. Whether you are given a choice or must attend substance abuse treatment, seeing a therapist might fill you with trepidation. Maybe you have never been to a therapist before, or maybe you have had therapy previously. You might have a multitude of questions—some […]
Recovering from substance abuse and addiction requires focus, discipline, and commitment. This applies to the people receiving treatment services as well as those who care about their recovery and the professionals who treat them. Addiction recovery is an investment for everyone, and structure helps facilitate it. Addiction takes a lot away from people, including their […]
Do you feel that? Your brain isn’t running in overdrive, wondering how you’re going to get your next fix. The utter chaos your life plummeted into when you were using drugs or drinking. Congratulations. Emotionally, you can feel again, but that clarity is both a gift and a curse. You know the challenges you went […]
A relapse can be a frustrating part of the treatment process. When you experience a relapse, you may feel like all your work toward your sobriety has been for nothing. But while a relapse can be a dangerous setback in your recovery, it doesn’t mean your recovery efforts have failed. Each day in recovery offers […]
Current global affairs have worsened the prevalence of drug and alcohol addiction. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released preliminary data which highlighted drug overdose deaths in the previous year. It was widely believed in the medical community the figures would be higher than usual because of prolonged lockdowns and hard […]
The opioid epidemic in the U.S. is among the most significant public health issues of our time. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of lives have been claimed through overdose deaths involving natural opioids, synthetic opioids, and the illicit drug heroin. Opioid addiction has touched nearly all parts of the U.S., and the epidemic reaches […]
As common as alcohol use is in everyday American life, awareness about its dangers continues to grow—and alarm. It has recently been reported that the rate of alcoholic liver disease is up overall in the U.S., but a notable rise has been observed in younger women. Dr. Jessica Mellinger, a liver specialist based in Michigan, […]
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects about half a million people in the U.S. during the winter months, and it is thought that 10 to 20 percent may be coping with a mild form of the winter blues. Most of the people who have SAD are women, and depression usually starts in early adulthood. Some people […]
The United States has been gravely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, there are currently 265,166 deaths and a total of 13,142,997 cases throughout the country. The virus has decimated the world, but the U.S. has been affected more than others because of its size. Unfortunately, it has led to mass lockdowns nationwide to […]
The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year for many people in the United States. It reconnects you with friends and family, provides a respite from your daily schedule, and focuses your mind on important things like thankfulness and giving. However, the coronavirus has turned everything upside down in 2020. Many people have […]
