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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
It is not always easy to describe how spending time in nature makes you feel. Sometimes the feelings are too complex for words. But most
