• How Drug and Alcohol Addiction Affect Your Immune System

    How Drug and Alcohol Addiction Affect Your Immune System

    459 words|2.3 min read|

    When an adult consumes alcohol or uses drugs for an extended period of time, the effects of their addiction can affect them on a [...]

  • How to Avoid Relapsing During the Holidays

    How to Avoid Relapsing During the Holidays

    1083 words|5.4 min read|

    The holiday season brings about some of the most joyous parts of the year. From decorating the house and taking matching holiday photos to munching [...]

  • Why Cocaine Addiction is a Common Workplace Problem

    Why Cocaine Addiction is a Common Workplace Problem

    312 words|1.6 min read|

    Deadlines. Meetings. Quarterly projects. Long hours. There is no shortage of reasons that your job would make you feel stressed and under pressure to perform. [...]

  • Industries with the Highest Addiction Rates

    Industries with the Highest Addiction Rates

    339 words|1.7 min read|

    Addiction can affect anyone, in any industry, in any walk of life. There is no age, career path, or other factor that makes a person [...]

  • How to Handle Stress at Work and Keep Sobriety

    How to Handle Stress at Work and Keep Sobriety

    401 words|2 min read|

    If you asked most adults, one of the places they experience the most stress is at their jobs. For those with substance abuse issues, stress in [...]

  • How Your Career May Increase Your Risk for Substance Abuse

    How Your Career May Increase Your Risk for Substance Abuse

    431 words|2.2 min read|

    Whether you work a typical nine to five job or your career has you switching your hours every other week, it's no secret that your [...]

  • How Untreated PTSD Can Lead to Substance Addiction

    How Untreated PTSD Can Lead to Substance Addiction

    382 words|1.9 min read|

    According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 7-8 out every 100 people will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives. [...]

  • Recognizing the Signs of Substance Addiction and How to Help Them

    Recognizing the Signs of Substance Addiction and How to Help Them

    878 words|4.4 min read|

    Did you know that one in 10 people suffer from addiction at some point in their lives? The stigma behind addiction and the common treatment [...]

  • How Addiction Can Negatively Affect Mental Health

    How Addiction Can Negatively Affect Mental Health

    343 words|1.7 min read|

    Most people are aware of the ways that substance addiction can negatively affect a person’s physical health — the signs are right in front of [...]

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    What Is ‘Dry Drunk’?

    1542 words|7.7 min read|

    Years of chronic alcohol abuse can have lasting effects, even after a person achieves sobriety. This is the concept behind “dry drunk,” a condition [...]

  • Senior man talking on the phone whilst looking out of his window. He has a worried look on his face.

    What Do I Do If I See an Overdose?

    1547 words|7.7 min read|

    An overdose occurs when a person’s body cannot process the amount of drugs or alcohol a person has ingested. As a result, they can [...]

  • Caucasian male with hiking gear on hiking rocky terrain

    Nature Walk Recovery Benefits

    592 words|3 min read|

    Spending time outdoors is often a key element to the process of overcoming substance addiction. Staying inside too much can lead to physical and mental [...]

  • Man sitting in a field with his dog

    Healing Green: Benefits of Horticulture for Recovery

    519 words|2.6 min read|

    Immersing yourself in nature is a great way to rejuvenate and heal. Horticulture therapy for recovery is an important way to take full advantage of [...]

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    Best Nutrients for Addiction Recovery Food

    522 words|2.6 min read|

    There is growing evidence that the foods included in your daily diet have a great impact on overall health. If you are undergoing recovery for [...]

  • How Substance Abuse Affects Sleep

    A Dream Deferred: How Substance Abuse Affects Sleep

    524 words|2.6 min read|

    Substance abuse is associated with many physical and mental health problems, including sleep disturbances. The relationship between sleep disruptions and substance abuse work in two directions: Substances [...]

  • Young family walking down to the creek with their toddler

    Why Self-Care Is So Important in Recovery

    604 words|3 min read|

    When an addiction takes over your life, it can quickly lead to self-neglect. The stress, poor diet, and lack of exercise that inevitably come [...]