Addiction Treatment & Recovery Blog
Sober Coaching Vs Sponsorship: Which Should You Choose?
Sober Coaching Vs Sponsorship: Which Should You Choose? Every day, fatal overdose claims an estimated 115 lives. Between 1999 and 2016, at least 630,000 people have succumbed to drug overdose. The need for quality addiction treatment has never been higher. But what...
Drug Addiction and Poverty: Understanding the Connection
Drug Addiction and Poverty: Understanding the Connection There is a long-standing belief that drug addiction and poverty go hand in hand. It is harder to believe that someone who doesn't have a job or has little income can afford the expense of addiction. In some...
Did Mac Miller Ever Go To Rehab? Miller’s Drug History
Did Mac Miller Ever Go To Rehab? Miller's Drug History Whether rapper Mac Miller died because he overdosed on drugs or from other causes, his death is still tragic. Miller, 26, was a well-liked and well-respected—even by critics—musician from Pittsburgh. After a frat...
National Recovery Month: About & Celebration Activity Ideas
National Recovery Month: About & Celebration Activity Ideas People suffering from substance use disorder or other mental health issues are not only struggling with the symptoms and effects of their disease, but they are also faced with an additional challenge because...
Losing Someone To Addiction: What To Do
Losing Someone To Addiction: What To Do The death toll due to alcoholism and drug addiction is showing no signs of slowing down. The United States is dealing with an opioid epidemic and 63,632 Americans died in 2016 due to a drug overdose, according to the Centers for...
Finding Purpose in Life
Finding Purpose in Life Why are some people susceptible to substance use disorder? It is not an easy question to answer, because alcoholism and drug abuse are complicated issues. Genetics, upbringing, and environmental factors all might play a role in substance use...
Fun Activities You Can Do Sober
Fun Activities You Can Do Sober People recovering from addiction often worry about going back to their daily grind. After spending quite some time in a rehab facility, going back to their reality can be daunting. Many people in recovery can be lost when it comes to...
Essential Oils For Addiction Recovery
Essential Oils for Addiction Recovery Lavender, rosemary, frankincense, and lemon are just some of the common essential oils available on the market. History is a testament to how plants and flowers have helped cure a lot of ailments and conditions. Their extracts and...
Heroin: A Full Guide To What It Is & How It’s Used
Heroin: A Full Guide To What It Is & How It's Used According to a drug use survey by SAMHSA (Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services Administration), about seven million U.S. residents from the ages of twelve and older have misused prescription painkillers...
Risky Behaviors During Drug Addiction
Risky Behaviors During Drug Addiction Addiction, especially drug abuse, is said to be one of the major reasons that someone commits an offense against the law. As addiction takes hold on a person he or she becomes consumed with getting and using the drug. Often times...