Recovering from drug addiction (also called substance use disorder) takes a lot of hard work. However, positive life changes, also called resolutions, can make it easier. As the New Year approaches, […]
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7 Ways To Enjoy Your First Sober Christmas
The holiday season is a time for celebration—from Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year’s Eve. It may feel like the whole month of December is packed with parties, and those parties […]
What Is Cotton Fever? | Cotton Fever Symptoms
Cotton fever is a feverish response that can occur when someone filters a drug through a cotton ball before injecting it into a vein (intravenous, or IV, injection). Filtration helps prevent […]
100,000 Overdose Deaths | What We Can Do To Reverse The Trend
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses between May 2020 and April 2021. This record-high overdose death rate tops last year’s […]
12 Ways To Enjoy A Sober Thanksgiving
Experiencing challenges in life can make it difficult to feel a sense of gratitude. This can make Thanksgiving especially stressful for people new to recovery from alcohol addiction, since the holiday […]
Is Drinking A Sin? | What Does The Bible Say About Drinking Alcohol?
While millions of people drink alcohol, many others consider it a sin. Some even argue that the Bible forbids it. However, the Bible’s actual stance on alcohol consumption is more complex. […]
5 Books About Heroin Addiction
When you or someone you love struggles with heroin addiction, it’s normal to feel alone. However, many people face the same challenges. In fact, numerous books explore the reality of living […]
Addiction In Men & Women | Differences & Treatment
Like most diseases, drug addiction (also called substance use disorder) affects both men and women. However, for many years, addiction research focused solely on men. In the 1980s, when researchers started […]
Family & Addiction | The 6 Types Of Unhealthy Family Roles
Drug addiction brings a host of negative emotions, including fear, uncertainty, and hopelessness. These feelings impact not only the person with addiction but also their family members. That’s why addiction is […]
Addiction Severity Index (ASI) | How Professionals Use The ASI Assessment
Like many other diseases, drug addiction (also called substance use disorder) is treatable. However, different people need different types of addiction treatment. To identify a person’s treatment needs, most health care […]