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You know you need help with your drug or alcohol addiction. But is this the right time to seek treatment? After all, the world is in a global pandemic. The country is in a state of national emergency as the coronavirus continues to spread. For most people, anxiety and...

Every year since its inception in 1987, April has been celebrated as Alcohol Awareness Month in the United States. The purpose of this special month is to bring public awareness and understanding of the problem of alcoholism and the many issues related to it. Alcohol...

A type of evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help patients understand the feelings, emotions, and thoughts that influence their actions and behaviors. Generally a short-term form of therapy, the main focus of CBT...

For most adults, having a drink or two with friends is not a cause for concern. However, if moderate drinking gets out of control, it can lead to alcohol addiction. Alcoholism, also called alcohol use disorder, is a serious problem that can affect people at any stage...

There are a number of different ways a person can abuse drugs. Drugs can be smoked, snorted, taken orally, or injected. Injection of a drug into a vein produces an intense high almost instantaneously since the drug immediately enters the bloodstream, speeding its...

If your recovery is going well, you might find the weekdays pretty easy to get through. You may have full-time work to keep you busy. Maybe the kids’ activities and homework take up a good portion of your time and energy. And at the end of a long day, it might not be...

Traditional treatments for drug and/or alcohol addiction often include detoxification under medical guidance, rehabilitation, and a combination of traditional and holistic therapies. During the last twenty years, equine therapy has grown in popularity as a successful...

Sometimes Different Is Better On New Year’s Eve, a night well known for overindulgence, celebrations are often fueled by alcohol and drugs. For many people in recovery, attending those parties places them in the midst of temptation and puts their sobriety at risk. If...

Whether you have a number of years in recovery or are newly sober from a drug or alcohol addiction, the holidays can be a difficult time. For many, it is a time of family gatherings, over-commitment, financial strain, and unrealistic expectations. Some may have...

The Pink Cloud When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, recovery is hard work. This is especially true in the early stages. For many, it is a daily struggle to stay focused on their recovery plan. They must actively use the strategies and skills they learned...