Substance Use Disorder Resources

As the opioid crisis escalates, many doctors are searching for alternative forms of pain relief. Some have recommended more holistic treatments, such as physical therapy or acupuncture, to treat serious or chronic pain. In cases where medication is warranted, more doctors are choosing to prescribe less addictive medications, such as nonsteroidal […]

In America and around the world, drug and alcohol abuse is getting attention as a significant public health crisis. In the US alone, recent statistics show that over 21 million people over the age of 12 have a substance use disorder, with 17 million people abusing alcohol, 1 million abusing […]

Addiction to prescription or illicit drugs, alcohol, and other substances lead to serious consequences. It alters both mental and physical health as well as your life in general. Getting hooked also means dependency on the substances to get through the day.  However, is it possible to prevent an accidental overdose? […]

Bipolar disorder and alcoholism are two serious conditions that can have a significant impact on mood, behavior, and overall health. When left untreated and uncontrolled, both can also carry a risk of accidental injury, relationship difficulties, suicide, or accidental death. While many might not see the connection between these two […]

Headaches in Addiction Recovery When you are in recovery from your addiction there are going to be times when you are not feeling well, there are going to be times when you might be stressed out, there are going to be times when you are anxious, there are going to […]

Imposter Syndrome and Adult Children of Alcoholics Imposter syndrome may sound like something out of science fiction movie, but imposter syndrome and adult children of alcoholics tend to go together. In this condition, no matter how successful they are, people might feel as if they’re never good enough. The condition […]

Enmeshed Families Enmeshed families have a good many problems, not the least of which is a great number of addiction problems. Often, such families have an addicted person around which the family dynamics revolve. For example, if one parent is addicted, the other may take care of the addict and buffer […]

Codependency And Fear Of Abandonment The fear of abandonment is a core issue in codependency. It works both sides of the fence–the addict is typically afraid of abandonment, too.  Fear of abandonment is a chief motivating factor in the behavior of codependents. It is often difficult to see this clearly.  […]

Avoiding Relapse Drift Avoiding relapse drift requires us to keep some strong, steady lines to sobriety established at all times. Once those lines are loosened or released, we will drift into relapse by relaxing our behavioral standards. Think of it this way: a boat in a lake with no currents […]

Hedonistic Addiction and Boredom Hedonistic addiction is a type of addiction that comes not from a desire to suppress or dull a pain and thus escape it; rather it comes from an urge to experience pleasure or entertainment. Unfortunately that behavior is as addictive as any other activity that involves […]