Smoking, drinking, drugs: we all that these addictions are dangerous.

When it comes to addiction everyone is susceptible given the right situation or circumstances. And when it comes to treatment they have equal rights to being seen.

Taking the first step toward recovery from addiction is an important one.  Cell Phones, Social Media, Emails, Oh My. If you are the type of person that pays attention then perhaps you are as overwhelmed as MANY people are in making the critical life step of getting help for your addiction issues.

If you or someone you know is trying to recover from drug or alcohol abuse and you are worried that dealing with holiday excitement, family drama, and stress may trigger a relapse, this article may help.  Please know that you are not alone in this situation...

Over the last few years, opioid abuse has grown quite quickly into a major public health issue in the United States.  Due to millions of reported cases over the last couple of years, the problem now receives attention from the government and many private stakeholders...

Changing the people the recovering alcoholic or addict associates with is vital.  Be it before or during the active disease of the addict or alcoholic, relationships should...

Sober living can be an important aspect of early recovery for addicts and alcoholics.  Here's why...

Wondering if a friend of family member is addicted to drugs and/or alchohol?  Look out for these signs of addiction so you can be ready!

With all the chaos and confusion addiction causes, it can be difficult to choose the right type of treatment.  When someone is suffering from substance abuse and addiction, inpatient treatment can be life-saving. Making the right choice on a rehab can be daunting, but we've put together a guide that should help.

What is Medication-Assisted Treatment?

Medication-Assisted Treatment (or MAT) uses FDA approved medications along with evidence-based behavioral therapies to treat substance abuse and addiction.

Countless individuals have packed up, taken a risk, and flown across the country to start a new life in the Sunshine State.  I know, I’m one of them. It was fall of 2013,,,

Countless individuals have packed up, taken a risk, and flown across the country to start a new life in the Sunshine State.  I know, I’m one of them. It was fall of 2013,,,

There are many who take the “one size fits all” approach to addiction.  This approach usually comes in the form of inpatient rehab, meetings in twelve step programs, and total abstinence. 

The deadly, endless cycle of alcoholism and drug addiction destroys lives everyday in the United States. Tens of millions of individuals in the U.S. are affected by this disease either directly, or indirectly - through a close friend or family member.

The abuse of heroin and other opioids is a major and growing concern in the United States. Some estimates claim that the leading cause of death under age 55 is from drug overdoses. 

So you or your loved one is thinking about entering treatment for alcoholism or substance abuse. Maybe you or they have already completed a treatment program?

Ethics and morality surrounding the recovery community has been a source of distress for many years. Certain treatment centers and rehab “brokers” nationwide have given the recovery community and industry a bad name.