You’ve done all you can to make sure a loved one is finally getting the addiction treatment he or she needs. Now it’s equally as crucial for you to get the support and care you need while your loved one begins their journey to sobriety. It’s time for you to...
Parents always want the best for their kids. That can also mean that by placing high expectations on their kids it heightens their anxiety and turns them into perfectionists themselves. By learning about the mental health consequences of being raised by perfectionist parents, you will know what to do to...
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the government is recommending social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus. It may seem relaxing to be told to hang out at home and watch TV, or not to have to worry about going to work for the many whose businesses have closed down....
You may have an idea for starting a business but find yourself filled with too much anxiety to take the first steps. Sometimes, it helps to know where to turn to for confidence to follow through with your business plans. Specifically, there are seven prominent female leaders that you can...
From morphine addiction in the 1800s to the modern-day opioid crisis, drug epidemics go through cycles as common as the weather. Unfortunately, through the increase in the potency of substances, illicit and prescription drug abuse is becoming more dangerous and even deadly. Case in point, fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid,...
Intensive Outpatient Treatment Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) is an effective option to begin the road to sobriety without uprooting your entire life. An IOP is an opportunity to re-work your life without alcohol or drugs, go to individual counseling, group therapy, and learn relapse prevention techniques while also remaining in...
When you discover a family member has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it can turn your world upside down. No one wants to lose a loved one to an overdose or binge drinking, and the fear that this can happen fills families with deep anxiety. The good news is...
The addiction recovery community is growing, and so are its podcasts. These shows offer unique perspectives, guests, and information on addiction, treatment, and life in recovery that will leave you feeling hopeful, inspired, and a little less alone in 2020. And the great thing about podcasts, you can listen to...
Now that you left the security of rehab and are back in the real world, you may be wondering how you will stay true to your new lifestyle. Your smartphone and tablet can be helpful in this process and serve as a lifeline to the mobile sober community. Drug and...
The Connection and How Early Intervention Can Save Lives Highlighting the devastating effects of childhood trauma, singer Jessica Simpson recently spoke out about her addiction issues spurred by the sexual abuse she experienced as a six-year-old child. Simpson details her battle with alcohol and drugs in her new memoir, “Open...
