We’ve all heard of the term emotionally unstable, but what does that really mean? The term itself is often accompanied by mental illness. Unfortunately, many…
When a loved one has an addiction to alcohol, everyone in the family suffers, especially the spouse of the alcoholic. The spouse of an alcoholic…
The opioid crisis in the US keeps getting worse every year. In 2017, nearly 50,000 people died of opioid-related overdoses. One reason so many people…
If you or your loved one is combating drug or alcohol addiction, committing to getting treatment can be a huge choice. The added stress of…
Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are commonly prescribed for certain types of anxiety, panic, sleep, and sedation. The drug is effective because it targets a part of…
Most addictive drugs can be classified as either a stimulant or a depressant. These groups interact differently with the central nervous system, often throwing off…
There has been a good deal of attention given in recent years to substance abuse, largely due to the ongoing opioid crisis. Opioids are far…
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…
Methamphetamine, also commonly called crystal meth, is a synthetic stimulant. Any use is deemed illegal, though it has become increasingly popular as an illicit substance…
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…