Drugs and Alcohol on Campus

by Annie Torres | Dec 23, 2019 | Addiction & Pop Culture, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Family & Friends of Addicts, Healthy Lifestyle

Most people are aware of the persistent “party culture” surrounding universities and colleges, but few are aware of the extent to which drugs and alcohol affect students. This is understandable in many respects, as students normally enter higher education between the...

How to Stay Clean and Sober Over the Holidays

by Annie Torres | Nov 27, 2019 | Addiction Recovery, Family & Friends of Addicts

If you’re just gone through rehab, or even if you’ve been clean and sober for a while, the holidays can be a difficult time. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone – millions of Americans are in recovery from drug and alcohol use and...

How to Approach a Loved One Who Needs Addiction Treatment

by Annie Torres | Nov 1, 2019 | Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Family & Friends of Addicts

If you’re loved one is struggling with a substance use problem, you’re not alone. The most recent data from SAHMSA shows that over 22 million people suffer from substance use disorder, meaning that 1 in 5 Americans have a friend or close loved one struggling with a...

Alcoholism Recovery: What if I Don’t Want to Join AA?

by Annie Torres | Oct 9, 2019 | Addiction Recovery, Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Family & Friends of Addicts

Alcoholics Anonymous, or AA, has led the substance abuse recovery movement since its introduction in 1935. And, with a main focus on spirituality, abstinence, and a suggested set of required guidelines, including refraining from many mind and mood-altering substances...

9 Common Relapse Triggers in Addiction Recovery

by Annie Torres | Oct 3, 2019 | Addiction Recovery, Family & Friends of Addicts, Healthy Lifestyle

Whether you’ve been to rehab and taken addiction therapy or you’ve quit on your own, it’s important to follow up and take steps to remain clean. Most people will eventually relapse at least a few times but taking steps to recognize and prevent triggers that might...

Bipolar Disorder and Addiction

by Annie Torres | Sep 20, 2019 | Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Family & Friends of Addicts

Bipolar disorder is strongly linked to vulnerability to substance use disorders. While nearly 1 in 8 or about 24.5 million U.S. adults struggle with a substance use disorder, 7.2 million of those struggle with a mental disorder such as bipolar disorder. Some studies...

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