Embarking on the path to recovery from drug addiction is an arduous journey not just for the individual, but for the entire family. One of the most significant challenges faced by families is rebuilding trust that may have been strained or broken during the...
There is one positive thing to know about this year and it’s that state and local governments as well as non governmental organizations are becoming more and more aware of the ways that race and gender affect social issues. We all know that social status,...
Life isn’t easy to navigate for everyone. No one person gets the same experience of life, whether that’s growing up in their childhood, to stumbling through their teenage years. Adulthood is a whole other kettle of fish that only tests you further as a human being....
If you’re planning to get involved in the recovery process and fight substance abuse disorders, then the detox process is going to be one of your first steps. To put it simply, detox is the process of weaning your body off of the substance in question, purging it...
When you are addicted to any substance, one of the major parts of overcoming that addiction is to go through the addiction detox phase. During this process, you will be able to overcome the actual dependency that makes the addiction so strong. In simple terms,...
The way that addiction is treated in the US is incredibly damaging and goes against what we now understand about the problem. Addiction is recognized as a treatable medical condition, but instead of being treated as a health issue, it is still managed as a criminal...
The United States is facing a drug epidemic like never before. In 2020, the CDC predicts that after the state data is collected, the country will have over 100,000 overdose deaths. And 2021 will host the 1 millionth overdose-related death since the start of the war...
Trying to overcome an addiction is difficult at the best of times. But, if you happen to be someone who might be in the public eye, then things can suddenly get a lot more troublesome for you. This might also be true if you are in some position of authority or you...