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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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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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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The relationship between addiction and motherhood is never a functional one, but the love a mother has for her children can be a powerful motivator to get and stay sober. Although focusing on recovery at…
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The link between alcohol use in pregnant women and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, (adverse health issues and cognitive impairments found in babies due to the mother’s alcohol use during pregnancy), is well established. New research,…
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Alcohol poisoning and drug overdoses are both major concerns in the U.S. Alcohol alone kills an average of six Americans per day, while the opioid crisis is currently taking the lives of approximately 130 Americans…
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While there is a lot of grey area when it comes to what you should and shouldn’t consume during pregnancy, the research is clear that no amount of alcohol use is considered safe for unborn…
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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 based on fear – the thought of a threat or…
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When you love someone, it is natural to want to help them when they are struggling, and to do things that make them happy. When you love someone with an addiction, it can be difficult…
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