Depression is a mental illness which affects millions of Americans, if left untreated the results can be dire. It is mental health disorder that is often seen in the field of addiction, as many of those who abuse drugs and alcohol commonly suffer from depression as well. A significant number of people suffering from depression...Read More

Next week marks the beginning of the seventh annual National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), where the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) brings together students with scientists and other experts. The goal, according to the NIDA for Teens website, is to break the...Read More

Humans have been brewing and distilling alcoholic beverages for  millennia, on top of being used for entertainment, it is used in many religious ceremonies. Worldwide, no other mind altering substance is used more than alcohol. The reasons for alcohol’s popularity are varied, but perhaps the greatest cause of use (in developed nations) is the fact...Read More

If you are actively working a program of recovery, and have made it through the holidays without picking up a drink or drug, you should be proud of your accomplishment – for it is no easy feat. With the year at the tail end of its 12th hour, we have just one more holiday to...Read More

Addiction brings people to the depths of despair, stripping individuals of their humanity – causing them to do things that put their life and the lives of others at risk. It’s rare to find a recovering addict or alcoholic who does not have a criminal record, the result of past indiscretions. Many people find recovery...Read More

There are a number of drugs that exist that can have a profound impact on the mind, yet many people who use drugs illicitly have never heard of them. What’s more, some people claim that certain drugs can help break the cycle of addiction. Drugs with hallucinogenic properties are believed to open doors to spiritual...Read More

Many addicts and alcoholics are first introduced to 12-step recovery after experiencing a driving under the influence (DUI) arrest. Judges will often order those convicted of DUIs to attend 12-Step meetings and/or attend an outpatient substance use disorder treatment facility for therapy groups. Getting arrested for a DUI does not necessarily mean that a person...Read More

The scale of the prescription opioid/heroin epidemic in the United States has left no demographic safe. Whether rich or poor, educated or uneducated, old or young; opioid abuse has affected millions of Americans, and in a number of cases has cut lives short. Efforts to educate the public about prescription drugs has become a top...Read More

In the United States, bullying at school is a major cause for concern; the behavior can lead to teenagers being put in precarious situations. Teens who have been bullied are more likely to turn to mind altering substances to cope with their problem. Every year, a number of teenagers who are subjected to bullying choose...Read More

Addiction recovery has many different elements, all of which are important towards maintaining a life free from the shackles of drugs and alcohol. Living a life in addiction is all consuming, the byproduct of living for years with one concern: How will I maintain my habit for another day? Such a goal requires that one...Read More