Recovery is a long journey and maintaining long-term sobriety takes effort, motivation, and self-control. Here are some highly effective relapse prevention tips that can keep you on your path of recovery. Know your triggers Relapse is part of recovery, and it is wise to accept … Read more

Many people decide to get clean only after they hit rock bottom. And the first, most important, step on their journey to recovery is to admit they can’t control or manage their addiction and to ask for help. While this is a defining step in … Read more

As a parent, you want to shield your kids from pain and you do your best to do so. But when your child is a victim of the disease of addiction, it seems you are completely powerless. Fortunately, if you have a son or daughter … Read more

Having a beer or a glass of wine by yourself, in front of the TV isn’t alarming. For many people, it is a usual way to unwind after a long week. But for others, drinking alone is a sign of something bigger. Alcohol addiction is … Read more

Healthcare professionals often have demanding jobs and face great challenges at work. They are saving lives, after all. Most know when they need help with a substance abuse issue but often do not seek help. A common reason is the lack of specific treatment programs … Read more

Marijuana or weed is one of the most intriguing and controversial psychoactive drugs. After the legalization of weed in many US states, the marijuana menace has increased, simply because it is legal and many people are curious to try it. Marijuana is addictive and one … Read more