Completing a substance abuse program of any kind is a huge accomplishment, especially detox or inpatient rehab. You left your entire life as you knew it as an addict. You made a great sacrifice. You put in the time and the effort to get sober. You received your tokens and certificates, you learned all …

Today we want to explore how to cope with addiction. Addiction is a dangerous and unpredictable road. Drug and alcohol addiction affects people regardless of gender, race, economic standing, location, or culture.  Accepting and understanding your addiction is the first step in coping with your diagnosis. To further handle your diagnosis, talk with a medical professional, …

Recovering drug addicts often find it difficult to overcome their problem due to their association with criminal and unhealthy activity. One of the first steps to recovery is to admit you have a problem so you, and only you, can address it. Not because someone told you to, but because you want to. For a …

If someone you love struggles with substance abuse, you may want to learn how to support a recovering drug addict. For starters, you’ve been accustomed to the routine and intense treatment, and now you are entering back into the real world. Dealing with emotions of being back along with rebuilding relationships with friends and family …