When you make the decision to get the help you need for an addiction, it’s important to know what layers of support will be provided…
Taking the first step toward recovery can feel like standing at the edge of a cliff. With so many options to consider and questions to…
Recovery from a substance use disorder is for life. Having tools and resources to rely on as you work to maintain sobriety—and avoid a relapse—is…
12-step programs have been a cornerstone of behavioral health treatment for almost a century. For those battling substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions,…
There are many approaches to treatment when it comes to substance use disorder. For many, the hard part is taking the first step and seeking…
If you’re about to complete your treatment program for substance use disorder, you may be feeling so thankful that you’ve gotten to this point in…
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has stated many times that anyone who follows the 12-Step approach will succeed. AA also states that failure is almost always the…
Peer to peer support is a form of mutual aid between people struggling with the same issue. It’s based on the idea that people who…
We go through much of our lives on auto-pilot. It doesn’t help that today’s world is fast-paced and often critical. Whether it be with work,…
A lot happens to your brain during the use of a substance and the recovery from the substance. There are changes that occur in your…