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relapse prevention

8 Addiction Relapse Prevention Techniques that Work

Once you have made it through your original treatment to learn how to beat addictions, the focus turns to prevent addiction...

inclusion in addiction recovery

Why Is Inclusion Important in Addiction Recovery?

There are far too many places in our society where race, gender, sexual orientation, social status, wealth or other criteria determine...

boundaries

8 Ways to Set Boundaries in Addiction Recovery

One of the most important emotional skills to learn in addiction recovery is how to set boundaries. As you become more...

addiction treatment

What Does Addiction Treatment Look Like?

One of the barriers for people accessing treatment for substance misuse is fear of the unknown. What will happen in treatment?...

opioid overdose

Why Do Opioids Carry Such a High Risk of Overdose?

The opioid epidemic has become a major health crisis in the United States. What started for many as medication for severe...

outpatient

Benefits of Outpatient Treatment for Addiction

Within recovery for substance use, including cocaine treatment, heroin treatment, withdrawal treatment and alcohol addiction recovery, there are various options. There...

support

Building a Support Network in Recovery During COVID-19

One of the most important aspects of drug or alcohol addiction recovery is building a strong support network. Having people in...

court

Can Voluntary Treatment for Alcohol Addiction Help Me in Court?

Very few things in life are more sobering than seeing the lights in your mirror and hearing the siren behind you...

meditation

Why Meditation Heals in Addiction Recovery

Because of the many symptoms and side effects of active addiction, meditation seems more like an oxymoron than something that could...

community

The Power of Giving Back in Recovery

You have survived your addiction experience. You have achieved sobriety, received treatment and are confident in your recovery. The world is...