Every May since 1949, behavioral health groups have celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month by spreading the word about the importance of mental health and how it should be observed in equal priority to physical health. It’s something that’s worth talking about all...
When you head into drug and alcohol detox and treatment, your body is likely already malnourished. Sometimes this is due to the chemical changes that happen with drug or alcohol use – each substance depletes the body of nutrients in a slightly different way. Other...
It is obvious that addiction can have a huge impact on your life. Not only does it affect your well-being, but it can also affect your metabolism, organ function, and more. This is why it is important to remember that, when you are going through addiction recovery,...
The Timeline of How Long it Takes for the Brain to Heal from Addiction Many people wonder how long it will take for them to feel well again after the last time that they used. Perhaps you are only a few days or weeks into your treatment or you haven’t yet sought...
In recent years, conversations around addiction usually focus on the devastation that opioid use is causing, or, more recently, the resurgence of alcoholism as a public health issue. These are of course urgent issues that deserve our attention, but while efforts have...