Turning down a drink isn't always easy. Expectations of drinking are hard to break and friends and colleagues don't often help. Long work functions
The Drinking Has Stopped, But the Fighting Hasn’t. What’s Wrong?
Recovering from alcoholism is extremely difficult, and quitting drinking is only the first step. If you are in recovery, you know that you have been
Marijuana Addiction Increasing with Changing Legal Status
An article in the December issue of JAMA Psychiatry compared the characteristics of marijuana use in 2001-2002 to that in 2012-2013.
How Peer Support Services Help Addiction Recovery
Addiction intrudes into every aspect of life for those suffering from it. Relationships suffer, occupational and academic performance suffer and
CDC Releases Guidance for “Doctor Driven” Prescription Opioid Overdose Epidemic
There has been a great deal of press surrounding the opioid epidemic gripping the country. It is true that heroin is cheap and easy to acquire, but
Understanding Why Your Loved One Loves to Get Drunk
When a person that is close to you continues to abuse alcohol in the face of significant consequences, it can be amazingly frustrating. "How can he
Am I Codependent?
One of the challenges for friends, family members, and loved ones of those addicted to drugs and/or alcohol is codependency. When it comes to
The Power of Positive Thought
Most people nowadays have heard about, if not being inundated by the phrase "the power of positive thought." It's almost cliché to talk about the
Underage Drinking: What You Need to Know and How You Can Help
Nowadays, it's almost impossible to ignore the constant bombardment of advertising day-in and day-out. We all see ads showing up in some most