While the holiday season may be the best time of the year for most people, it’s the worst time of the year for many past or recovering addicts. So many …
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Hidden Dangers of Injecting Drugs
This may be obvious, but injecting drugs into your bloodstream can be a serious danger. You could possibly introduce your body to harmful bacteria and viruses, causing long-term complications. That’s …
5 Ways to Prevent a Relapse
Overcoming a drug addiction is not easy, and you shouldn’t let anyone tell you it is. There is a stigma surrounding drug addiction and relapses indicating it to be a …
5 Tips for Staying Sober on Halloween
No matter where you are, there will always be family and friends celebrating halloween. While some celebrate with dressing up in costumes and going trick or treating, others get dressed …
Can Heroin Withdrawal Kill You?
No, heroin withdrawals don’t necessarily kill you. They do, however, bring on sicknesses that have the potential of leading to death. Sounds dangerous, right? Well, it is. This fact causes …
The Link Between Substance Addiction and Depression
No one is happy 100% of the time. We all have our good and bad days, and it is likely that we’ve all experienced mild to severe depression at least …
Why is Drug Addiction Treatment so Hard to Find?
The number of people suffering from drug addiction and abuse rise steadily as the years’ pass. This doesn’t mean there is a place for everyone in a drug addiction treatment …
Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription Drug Abuse?
Prescription pain killers and medications are becoming a leading cause of death in the common American household. Although the U.S. takes up a mere 5% of the world’s population, we …
The Link Between Drug Addiction and Genetics
Having a family history, unfortunately, makes you highly susceptible to drug addiction. Of course, you won’t randomly develop an addiction as you grow older, but if such drugs or substances …
What to Expect at a Drug Rehab
All drug rehabs are different and unique in their own way, but overall they strive to achieve the same goal: sobriety. They all tend to approach sobriety in similar ways, …
Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription Drug Abuse?
Prescription pain killers and medications are becoming a leading cause of death in the common American household. Although the U.S. takes up a mere 5% of the world’s population, we …
The Link Between Drug Addiction and Genetics
Having a family history, unfortunately, makes you highly susceptible to drug addiction. Of course, you won’t randomly develop an addiction as you grow older, but if such drugs or substances …
What to Expect at a Drug Rehab
All drug rehabs are different and unique in their own way, but overall they strive to achieve the same goal: sobriety. They all tend to approach sobriety in similar ways, …
When Does Substance Use Become an Addiction?
Everyone’s reaction to alcohol and drug intake varies by individual. Each and every person has their own tolerance, social experiences and influences that lead them toward drug or alcohol intake. …
Tips for Family and Friends of a Recovering Addict
Family and friends play a huge role in the life of a recovering addict. You have all dealt with the stress that comes with knowing your loved one is addicted …
The Link Between Drug Addiction and Genetics
Having a family history, unfortunately, makes you highly susceptible to drug addiction. Of course, you won’t randomly develop an addiction as you grow older, but if such drugs or substances …
What to Expect at a Drug Rehab
All drug rehabs are different and unique in their own way, but overall they strive to achieve the same goal: sobriety. They all tend to approach sobriety in similar ways, …
When Does Substance Use Become an Addiction?
Everyone’s reaction to alcohol and drug intake varies by individual. Each and every person has their own tolerance, social experiences and influences that lead them toward drug or alcohol intake. …
Tips for Family and Friends of a Recovering Addict
Family and friends play a huge role in the life of a recovering addict. You have all dealt with the stress that comes with knowing your loved one is addicted …
Addiction Help: How Parents Can Help their Child
As a parent, it can be an extremely tough situation when you find your child suffering from drug addiction. At times, you may find yourself at a loss of words. …
Alcohol Abuse In Underaged Teens
Alcohol abuse is the most common form of addiction in today’s society. People of all ages drink alcohol and develop a problem, relying on alcohol to solve their problems or …
What Causes Drug Addiction?
It is hard for non-users to understand how people become addicted to drugs. It is even harder for people to understand how drug abuse causes addiction despite the negative effects. …
3 Signs of Addiction: Figuring Out if You’re an Addict or Not
It’s a tough thing, determining whether or not you’re an addict. We all would like to believe that we do not abuse the things we surround ourselves with. We would …
Why is Drug Addiction Treatment so Hard to Find?
The number of people suffering from drug addiction and abuse rise steadily as the years’ pass. This doesn’t mean there is a place for everyone in a drug addiction treatment …
Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription Drug Abuse?
Prescription pain killers and medications are becoming a leading cause of death in the common American household. Although the U.S. takes up a mere 5% of the world’s population, we …
The Link Between Drug Addiction and Genetics
Having a family history, unfortunately, makes you highly susceptible to drug addiction. Of course, you won’t randomly develop an addiction as you grow older, but if such drugs or substances …
What to Expect at a Drug Rehab
All drug rehabs are different and unique in their own way, but overall they strive to achieve the same goal: sobriety. They all tend to approach sobriety in similar ways, …
Tips for Family and Friends of a Recovering Addict
Family and friends play a huge role in the life of a recovering addict. You have all dealt with the stress that comes with knowing your loved one is addicted …
Life After Addiction Recovery
The hardest part is over. Or so you think. Getting sober and staying sober is extremely hard on its own. Especially if you’ve been addicted to drugs, alcohol, etc. for …