Overcoming any addiction can be challenging, but with opioids, like heroin, it can be particularly complicated. Because of its highly addictive properties, heroin use can…
Relapse refers to a return to substance use or engaging in addictive behaviors after a period of abstinence—it is a common and challenging part of…
Technology addictions can be just as harmful as other, more conventional types of addictions. Perhaps you think you might be encountering a technology addiction either…
It’s not just drugs that can warp your mind, undermine your health, and harm your family relationships. You may also be prone to developing behavioral…
Millions of people in America are diagnosed with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That does not even include…
Understanding maintenance drinking is crucial for anyone who may be struggling with alcohol addiction or supporting someone who is. Alcohol dependence is a serious medical…
Codependency is a relationship in which each party cannot act independently. Codependent relationships are often destructive, with manipulative and toxic behavior from either party. Codependency…
The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) have allowed individuals to embrace recovery from alcoholism fully. Moreover, it has given them a supportive group of…
Sex, love, and dating are already complicated enough. Of course, things only get more complicated when addiction is added to the mix. If you’re recovering…
Untreated alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a terminal disease comprised of four stages—the fourth being the final stage of alcoholism. More than 75,000 Americans die…
