Being in a relationship with someone who is struggling with substance use can be challenging and overwhelming. It’s important to remember that you are not alone and that there are things you can do to care for yourself while supporting your loved one. Here are...
The process of recovery is ongoing. There will always be challenges to our recovery, but one that we can skip is the new year’s resolution. These resolutions started out as a tradition centered on growth and becoming the most fulfilled versions of who we are, but more...
Convincing Your Loved One to Attend a Rehabilitation Program Contributing Post by Patrick Bailey The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 19.7 million Americans battled a substance use disorder in 2017. That number seemingly has remained the same throughout...
Alcohol & COVID-19 Quarantine This pandemic has shaken our lives, families, and economy to the core. We have never experienced an event like this before. There are some unique trends that have emerged during state’s stay at home orders. One that is not perhaps...
Dry January has been popular is recent years and has been gaining in popularity each year. Dry January is when you don’t drink alcohol for the whole month of January. The movement originated in the UK in 2012. The Dry January campaign was born out of the Alcohol...
You’ve seen the stories on the news almost nightly about e-cigarettes. You’ve wondered where did this vaping trend come from? Why are so many teens dying from this? Perhaps you’ve tried vaping before as a way to wean yourself off of other nicotine products. We...
