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“Just stop drinking or just stop using drugs.” This is not helpful advice to those battling an addiction. According to the Director of News in Health’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Dr. George Koob, the “common misperception is that addiction is a choice or moral problem…” The fact is that having a substance […]

According to Healthline, there are two types of addictions: chemical and behavioral. Chemical, or substance addiction, is the habitual use of a substance, as well as the compulsive need for it; whereas behavioral addiction involves repeated, persistent, and compulsive behaviors that tend to not offer any clear benefit. Although the two may seem similar in […]

Relapse can be part of the process of someone striving for long-term sobriety. Relapse is a return to using a drug that hasn’t been used for a period of time. It’s normal when it happens because sobriety takes practice. It’s also true that those in recovery should avoid relapse triggers, although this may be easier […]

We may never know for years to come the lasting impact that COVID will have on all of us. Whether it’s impacted our mental health or drug and/or alcohol use, parents in quarantine with their children have had a different experience during the pandemic than others have. Not only have parents been tasked with the […]

Despite the pandemic driving up alcohol sales, there are still people who simply don’t drink—pre-COVID and even now. Part of this population are those who used to drink, but have chosen to quit and are now sober. Another part of this population are known as a teetotaler. Teetotalism is the practice of abstaining from alcoholic […]

Relapse can happen to anyone. More than likely, it happens to everyone who has battled an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Relapse is using a substance of dependence once again after not using for a period of time. It’s a common occurrence that users should be aware of. Stand-up comedian and Writer with Late Night […]

The holidays stir up different emotions for everyone. For those struggling with a substance use disorder, this time of year may serve as a trigger, create anxiety, or even a panic. This is all the better reason to get drug treatment during the holidays. Substance abuse is the habitual behavior of using a substance in […]

Most people are so over quarantine. Like it’s a bad plot in a TV series that’s run one too many seasons long. It’s been about a nine-month stretch, and we all find ourselves still living in what feels like a horrible final season of The Pandemic. And what makes matters even more troublesome, the current […]

Substance abuse has the ability to not only cause physical pain, but it also has the ability to separate those battling the disease from their families and friends, thereby causing emotional pain as well. According to a 2015 University of Cambridge research study, estrangement is when the supportive relationship between family members is broken down. […]

With the election, the pandemic, the protests, the fires, and the hurricanes, there is plenty to be stressed about in 2020. Not to mention the regular obstacles that we face in any given year for just existing as an adult living in this world. Stress is the body’s response to a demand or challenge. In […]