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National Recovery Month: What is It, and Why is It Important?
For the past 34 years, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has sponsored National Recovery Month, or Recovery Month, during September. National Recovery Month helps educate Americans that
Seniors and Addiction: A Growing Problem
Many people consider substance abuse and addiction a problem that affects the young, not senior citizens. Sadly, that is not the case. Addiction is a
What Is Urge Surfing?
The recovery process takes most people on a number of turns, including periods where you will feel increased cravings and urges. Cravings are hard-to-ignore thoughts
Eleven Ways to Help Your Loved One After Addiction Treatment
After watching a loved one struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction, seeing them complete a treatment program can be a wonderful relief. But as
What Are the Risk Factors for Addiction?
Anyone can fall victim to the chronic brain disease of addiction. The person’s race, social status, background, religion, financial position, gender, or beliefs do not
What are the Long-Term Health Effects of Drug Addiction?
When a person is actively addicted to drugs or alcohol, they are consumed with satisfying their craving for the substance. They struggle every day with
Importance of Family Support Addiction Recovery
When a person struggles with a substance use disorder, their disease affects their spouses, children, and other family members. Because of this, addiction is often
The Dangers of Binge Drinking
A report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of the results of the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
What is High-Functioning Addiction?
If you saw a well-dressed, successful businessperson sitting at their desk, a disheveled woman pushing her belongings along the sidewalk in a shopping cart,
Eight Inspiring Addiction Recovery Movies
Movies are entertaining, but they are much more. They can cause you to reflect on your life, make you laugh or bring you to tears
