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The human brain is a very extraordinary and complex organ. In fact, it is the most complex organ in your body. It shapes your basic behavior, regulates your basic bodily functions, and enables you to understand and respond to all the things you experience. The Human...

In the United States, millions of people are impacted by the devastating effects of substance use disorder. Overcoming the grip of addiction is an intense process, and treatment must address all aspects of a person’s health for long-term healing. For many people, an...

The holiday season can be filled with happiness and excitement. It can also be filled with stress. For someone in addiction recovery, the holidays can be especially challenging, full of physical and emotional triggers that may lead to relapse. Enjoying the Holidays We...

Using a combination of storytelling and cinematic features, documentaries provide an inside look at the lives of real people and cover a wide range of topics including substance abuse, addiction, and recovery. Watching an addiction-themed documentary helps you to...

An essential part of long-term recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction is gratitude. Gratitude, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” When you have a grateful mindset, you...

Challenging, But Worth It When a loved one is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, motivating them to get the help they need can be very challenging. You may worry that your loved one will get angry or that you are overstepping your bounds. You are not...

Everyone who is in addiction recovery knows that they will face relapse triggers: situations, events, places, people, smells, etc. that make them want to use again. A great tool to help you manage those triggers is meditation. Practiced consistently, it can benefit...

Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a chronic, debilitating brain disease that affects millions of people in the United States, and recovery is a long-term process. Every person struggling with a substance use disorder is unique and so is their journey to living a clean...

When an individual has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, they have a substance use disorder. When they are also diagnosed with a mental illness, either simultaneously or sequentially, they have co-occurring disorders, also known as a dual diagnosis or comorbidity. The...

Many people enjoy drinking a glass of wine with dinner or having a couple of drinks when they are out with friends. Drinking alcohol is a common and socially acceptable practice. But did you know that in the United States 12.7% of the adult population, or one in eight...