In the wake of a nationwide opiate crisis, people today have more awareness of the dangers of heroin. This is why learning that a loved one has developed a heroin habit can be so devastating. While dependence on heroin is difficult to overcome, with treatment, commitment, and continuing care efforts it is possible for your […]
Addiction
Signs Your Loved One is Addicted to Alcohol
It can literally break your heart when witnessing a loved one succumbing to the effects of chronic alcohol use. Alcoholism has the potential to seriously harm someone’s life, inflicting damage on health, family, and career. Unfortunately, alcohol use disorder (AUD) is prevalent in our culture, impacting nearly 15 million Americans annually, according to the National […]
Inpatient vs Outpatient Treatment
Once someone has reached a crossroads in their life and made the noble decision to seek help for a substance use disorder, there are some decisions to be made. Recovery programs offer various levels of care so deciding which is appropriate is largely determined by the severity of the substance use problem. Treatment is available […]
The Link Between Childhood Abuse and Addiction
Abuse or trauma experienced in childhood can have a devastating effect on a child’s psyche. Children have not yet developed the tools needed to cope with emotionally disturbing events, nor do they yet have the benefit of perspective that emerges in adulthood. In addition to the fear a child will experience from a traumatic event, […]
What is a Co-Occurring Disorder?
Imagine the difficulty of living with not only a substance use disorder, but suffering with a mental health disorder at the same time. Co-occurring disorders, the presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health issue, are affecting a growing number of people. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, […]
What Are the Different Types of Addiction?
The social stigma associated with individuals who have succumbed to a substance use disorder is rooted in the false belief that these men or women are somehow morally flawed or of weak character. However, whether considering alcohol addiction or any type of substance addiction, it is important to understand that addiction is a disease. No […]