Choosing to enter an addiction treatment program is difficult. For people experiencing addiction, it requires strength and humility to ask for help, which isn’t an easy thing to do. Frequently, the stigma of addiction prevents someone from seeking treatment. Often, a person suffering from addiction is nervous or scared about revealing the addiction. Obstacles to Read More

Over 17 million people in the U.S. — roughly one out of twelve adults — chronically abuse or are addicted to alcohol, and half of all Americans have a family history of alcoholism.1 Alcohol addiction affects your physical and mental health, your relationships, your finances and your family system, and it can lead to legal Read More

If you think you may have an addiction but aren’t sure, making a self-diagnosis is a matter of understanding exactly what addiction is and knowing the signs and symptoms associated with it. Drug and alcohol abuse is a major public health concern. The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids points out that 23.5 million Americans are addicted Read More

Not every case of drug abuse involves illicit street drugs. Some of the most widely abused drugs in America might be found in your own bathroom medicine cabinet. The abuse of prescription drugs is a major crisis in this country, and research shows that up to 20 percent of adults in the U.S. have abused Read More

More than 23 million Americans are addicted to drugs and alcohol, according to a recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health analysis by the Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap initiative.1 The cost of drug abuse to American society is enormous, to the tune of about $600 billion annually, according to the National Institute on Read More

Addiction isn’t just a product of habit; chemical imbalances in the brain play a major role in what activities people seek. An excess of the stress chemicals cortisol and epinephrine can lead people toward drugs and alcohol, which may offer temporary relief at the cost of mental and physical health. People who are in recovery Read More

The holiday season is a stressful time for everyone, but it’s especially stressful for someone trying to stay sober. The non-stop hustle and bustle of the holidays can leave people feeling frazzled, making them less likely to stay committed to their sobriety. Careful planning can be extremely helpful as you approach the holidays, giving you Read More

Addiction is a chronic disease, and like other chronic diseases, preventing relapse requires a lifelong commitment to long-term sobriety. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, almost one-third of addicted individuals achieve permanent sobriety on their first attempt at recovery. Another one-third experience one or more brief periods of relapse but ultimately recover Read More