“At its core, addiction isn’t just a social problem or a moral problem or a criminal problem. It’s a brain problem whose behaviors manifest in…
If you’re an alcoholic or you’re addicted to drugs, you probably know that you should be sober, but you’re afraid of the feelings (either physical…
All About Interventions When you have a loved one who is abusing drugs or alcohol, knowing precisely what to do to help them can be…
It’s never easy to cope when one of your family members is dealing with an addiction, whether that person is addicted to alcohol, illegal drugs…
When you suffer from anxiety, it’s very likely for you to also struggle with addiction. Experts have known that this anxiety-addiction connection exists for years,…
I would consider myself mostly sober.  I don’t drink anymore and I don’t use cocaine.  I do, however, still smoke pot. Many would say it was…
Social Drinking – Friend or Foe? It’s a Friday night, and you’ve been looking forward to this night all week long. You enjoy social drinking,…
All About Al-Anon Al-Anon is a “worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of addicts and alcoholics, whether or…
For as long as you can remember, you’ve dealt with chronic pain. You may have heard that chronic pain can lead to drug addiction, but…
You’ve taken a big step in deciding to pursue treatment for your alcohol or drug addiction. You understand the importance of working through the 12…