According to an eye-opening study by the National Association of Children of Alcoholics (NACOA), nearly 12 million children in the U.S. are growing up in a home with at least one parent who is an…
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Living with an addict or watching a loved struggle with addiction is one of the hardest things you’ll ever go through. The problems wrought by addiction don’t stop and start with the person who has…
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Procrastination lives in us all. Everyone has tasks or responsibilities they don’t like doing that they push off until they absolutely have to take get it done. This can include things at home, at work,…
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Is addiction a chronic brain disorder or is it a behavioral problem? The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has just issued a new definition of addiction and the answer may surprise you. According to…
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One of the side effects to being under the influence is when you make bad decisions. Your mind is on drugs and alcohol only so it would mean doing things that you would never imagine…
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Smoking used to be a part of your routine in that you would go to your nearest drugstore and buy a pack of cigarettes to smoke during your down time. Now, you need to find…
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Words are powerful tools that can be used to bring about positive change, but may also be used to cause harm and destruction. Labels are an especially significant aspect of language, and are one way…
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People with substance abuse issues often fall into a cycle of behavior that can feel as if they are their own worst enemy. They may attempt to quit using drugs or alcohol many times on…
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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 culture would suggest that substance use is necessary to live…
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America has the highest prison rate in the world, with a reported 2.2 million individuals incarcerated in the U.S. in 2016. It is estimated that at least half of these prisoners have a history of…
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