When people think of what they’ll do in addiction treatment, they typically think of things therapy, group sessions, exercise, and addiction education. They may not…
Alcohol is one of the most common and deadly addictions, second only to tobacco. About 88,000 people die every year from alcohol-related causes. While most…
PAWS stands for post-acute-withdrawal syndrome. PAWS is a name for symptoms that linger after the initial week or two of acute withdrawal. People typically experience…
Many people with alcohol use disorder don’t know, or don’t want to know, how their drinking affects others. Addiction doesn’t only affect you, but your…
Most experts don’t recommend starting a new relationship until you have at least a year in recovery. There are several good reasons for this. One…
One question people sometimes struggle with in recovery is whether they should tell people they are recovering from a substance use disorder. Most people would…
During inpatient addiction treatment, you may be away from home for three months or more and a lot can change during that time. You are…
The path from addiction to treatment is never straight. It often goes in fits and starts. Typically, someone won’t even acknowledge a problem for a…
The process of transitioning into addiction recovery is a nervewracking one, to say the least. Your life feels like it’s begun at an entirely new…
Family members undergo a lot when a loved one is in recovery. In many cases, the family dynamic can be altered in ways that stress…