Our society tries very hard to uphold the idea that substances will bring people happiness. From advertisements on television to social experiences tied to drinking…
Addiction and trauma go hand in hand. Many people who develop addictions have dealt with some sort of trauma in their lives. Trauma is…
The signs of substance abuse may not always be clear when we are looking at someone we love. We may think, “They would never abuse…
Alcohol and drug use has a complicated relationship with music, television, and movies. While addiction is generally thought of as deviant and culturally unacceptable, pop…
Anxiety affects millions of people each year, and unfortunately, many people don’t seek help even when they’ve long needed it. Experts say that anxiety is…
When you are in an intimate relationship with a partner or spouse, it can be difficult to see the situation from an outsider’s perspective. Intense…
Marijuana is often thought of as a relatively harmless drug. While it may be true that marijuana isn’t as immediately addictive as say, heroin, it…
When a person experiences a fear of a specific thing or circumstance that is not logically associated with an actual threat, this fear may be…
Substance abuse among adolescents is a persistent problem in the US, and often leads to life-changing consequences. For teenage girls who experience underage pregnancy, the…
It is common in active addiction to attempt to justify your substance abuse to yourself and others. For those of us that thrive on creativity,…