Most people have dreams. And sometimes, these dreams can be strange. But what does it mean if you dream about using drugs? These dreams could…
Xanax, a commonly prescribed anxiety medication, can result in serious side effects that may become permanent. Doctors often prescribe the drug as a sedative for…
The entire purpose of substance abuse treatment is to achieve sobriety. The biggest threat to maintaining sobriety is relapse. Treatment providers implement many strategies to…
Addiction recovery doesn’t end when formal treatment concludes. It is best to think of recovery as a lifelong process. One of the fundamental pieces of…
Successful recovery requires support. Trying to go it alone on the path to recovery is unlikely to yield positive results. Fortunately, many addiction treatment centers…
It may sound obvious that nutrition matters for a person’s overall health and well-being. Most people get yearly reminders from their doctors to eat a…
One of the side effects of being heavily under the influence is impaired judgment. This makes it easier to abandon responsibilities and focus on feeling…
When you’re in the middle of a depressive episode or a relapse, it can be difficult to see beyond the present moment. People around you…
Many people like to play the blame game when it comes to addiction. Well, some people may say, “If the person never started using substances…
No one is perfect. We have all made mistakes and done things we aren’t proud of. Most of the time, these mistakes are harmless. However,…