• July 30, 2018

How to Prevent a Relapse

When your addiction first began, it filled you with a sense of confidence and hope. You believed that something outside of yourself could actually make you whole, make your days easier, and help you achieve true happiness. Over time, you’ve learned that addiction only brings a false sense of hope. You’ve created a scenario in […]

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  • July 25, 2018

Why Alcohol Shouldn’t be Your First Choice of a Reward

We’ve all endured a long day of work while juggling personal responsibilities and random life stressors. At the end of the day, you might kick back on the couch and pour yourself a drink as a means of celebrating your accomplishments or surviving what the day threw at you. While this action is not the […]

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  • July 24, 2018

What to Expect When Choosing Heroin Rehab

For those dealing with heroin addiction, the process of self-discovery and sustained sobriety can be tricky to navigate. From choosing the most appropriate treatment facility to making the necessary preparations prior to checking in, the amount of information accompanying a decision of this magnitude can feel overwhelming to most people living the experience. This is […]

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  • July 23, 2018

How to Prepare for Inpatient Rehab

Dealing with the realities of addiction can be an exhausting task. From the physical impact of ingesting dangerous narcotics to the emotional drain long-term substance abuse can have on the mind and body, the process of addiction is a constant barrage on the individual living with the disease. If you contend with an alcohol or […]

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  • July 20, 2018

Women are Drinking More than Ever Before

The news is making headlines across the web, on major publications and during top-rated news broadcasts: Women are consuming more alcohol than ever before. As a direct result, the number of women contending with alcoholism and alcohol abuse is on the rise. What the Data is Telling Us Researchers have published mounting evidence that highlights […]

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  • July 19, 2018

How People Go from Abusing Painkillers to Using Heroin

Over the last decade, the face of opioid addiction has changed dramatically. What once was dominated by homeless and indigent populations has now shifted into the suburbs, taking over the lives of people who carpool to work and frequent Home Depot on the weekends. A recent change in substance abuse trends around the country has […]

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  • July 19, 2018

How to Make Sure Your Loved One Goes to a Credible Rehab Center

Your loved one’s addiction has minimized them into a shell of the person you used to know so well. Their addiction has drained them of all emotion except desperation for their coveted substance. You’ve stood front and center this whole time, bearing witness to the deterioration of their life. Your loved one’s addiction has made […]

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  • July 17, 2018

How America’s Youth Are Being Exposed to Opioids

The opioid crisis has ravished our nation for over 15 years, and slowly but surely America’s youth got caught in the vicious tailspin of it all. While today’s youth are smart, tech-savvy and incredibly resourceful, they are also very inexperienced and uneducated about the origins of substance use and ease in which addiction can set […]

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  • July 12, 2018

How to Know You’ve Found an Experienced, Credible Rehab Staff

You’ve long since felt the asphyxiating grip your substance use had on you. After days, months or even years of fighting your demons and extinguishing your emotions with drugs or alcohol, you knew deep down that you became an addict. Perhaps there have been countless resolutions to get clean for good, but each declaration was […]

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  • July 10, 2018

How to Talk to a Loved One About their Opioid Addiction

When a loved one becomes an addict, you’re violently thrown into the toxic cycle of addiction with them. Regardless of how your loved one started using opioids, there was undoubtedly a moment in your life that took your breath away. When the thought crossed your mind that your loved one could be abusing or addicted […]

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  • July 05, 2018

Correlation Between Opioid Addiction and the Workforce

The land of opportunity offers people a life of freedom and endless avenues of personal achievement. Foreign citizens have long since flooded our boarders in attempt to live, work and achieve the American dream. They know the potential that living within the 50 states provides. The U.S. economy has recovered since the 2008 financial crisis. […]

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  • July 03, 2018

How Brands are Marketing Alcohol Today

As a society, we have become more aware of the prevalence of alcoholism. In prior generations, having a drink at work, having a drink every night, regularly attending happy hours, or drinking during business meetings was not only accepted practiced, but highly encouraged. Over time and through extensive studies, the negative impact of alcohol has […]

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