The Connection Between Depression and Addiction
Why are depression and addiction so frequently encountered together? The answer to this question may lie in the biology of the human brain.
Hope for Those Who Suffer from Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction is a terrible experience to go through at any age, but there is hope. Every year, thousands of people confront addiction and move forward...
The Bridge to Recovery in 12 Steps
The road to recovery is paved first with good intentions then morphs into hard work, determination, resolve, and commitment.
Why Banning Social Media Is Not the Best Answer...
10 guidelines for having fun with technology and minimizing the risks. One of the questions most commonly asked by parents is, What is the
How To Talk To Your Children About Drug Abuse
Some conversations feel like daggers, yet these conversations can lead to honest revelations. The truth is that all families have to come face to face with...
The Direct Link Between Trauma and Addiction
Individual trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or...
7 Truths If Someone You Love is Addicted
If someone you care about is using drugs or alcohol in a way that s threatening their health, relationships, finances, career, and perhaps even their life,...
5 Ways to Educate Kids About Addiction
Many lives are tragically lost every year to drug and alcohol abuse. Many teens and young adults are first exposed to these substances at school, work, and...