READ MORE Jul 13 2018 Drug Overdose Symptoms and Signs A drug overdose is a scary and often life-threatening situation. An overdose can happen to anyone, whether you’re a first-time …
READ MORE Jul 11 2018 Addiction is a Disease For centuries, society viewed addiction as a moral failing. People with substance use disorders were told they did not have …
READ MORE Jul 6 2018 Binge Drinking and Alcoholism People tend to think of alcoholism as an all-or-nothing proposition. The perception is if a person can maintain a job …
READ MORE Jul 3 2018 Can Low Self-Esteem Lead to Substance Use? Exploring the Link Between Self-Esteem and Substance Abuse Low self-esteem, a perception that one is inadequate, unlovable, unworthy and/or incompetent. It often stems from exposure to dysfunctional behavior …
READ MORE Jul 3 2018 Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)? Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved medication, in combination with counseling and behavioral …
READ MORE Jun 2 2018 Voice of Recovery: Everett Out of the Ring, into Recovery Before he became a voice of recovery, Everett abused alcohol and crack cocaine for about 20 …
READ MORE May 27 2018 Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Addiction According to a 2017 article in The Washington Post, one in eight Americans have an alcohol use disorder and a 2017 Pew Research poll found …
READ MORE May 10 2018 Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment Struggling with an alcohol use disorder can be devastating to your health and your life. But if you drink heavily for years, …
READ MORE Apr 10 2018 Biting the Hands That Feed Each Other: Stress and Alcohol Stress and Alcohol Your boss wants the project on their desk first thing tomorrow morning. Your rent is due and …
READ MORE Mar 20 2018 Process Addictions Beyond Alcohol and Drugs When people think of addiction, they think of substances like alcohol and drugs. They rarely think of addictive behaviors, but addiction goes well …
