A bar without alcohol might sound like an oxymoron. Like a bakery with no bread or a zoo with no animals. But the emerging trend of sober bars offers a place to socialize without booze. Sober bars are an alternative for those who want to enjoy the nightlife, but want [...]
How do you know if you have a drinking problem? What makes a person an alcoholic? Is there a difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism? Is alcohol a drug? If you've considered any of these questions concerning your own drinking, you might have a problem. Alcohol abuse can range from [...]
Recently, the President’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) published a report on the underestimated cost of the opioid crisis in America. Curbing illicit drug trafficking, reducing over-prescription by doctors, and cracking down on drug distributors are all major focus points of the report. While these are all good intentions, there [...]
Adventure therapy is a form of psychotherapy that is proven to be highly effective. It’s goal is to build confidence and independence through physically and emotionally challenging exercises that include some risk. “Adventure” can sound a little intimidating, but therapy can range from extreme outdoor activities to relaxed nature outings. Adventure [...]
Getting treatment for drug or alcohol addiction should be your biggest focus. But you might fear that attending treatment will disrupt your life too much. You might think that you need to press pause on all your responsibilities until you have completed a program. The truth is, there are many options for recovery based [...]
Stress can be a major contributing factor to drug and alcohol abuse. Family problems, financial troubles, and life in general generate daily stress. It seems the more stress you're under, the more you want to escape. Stress can either push one deeper into and addiction, or be a motivator to [...]
Leaving addiction treatment early is never a good idea. Unfortunately, some who seek help for their addiction find reasons not to see the program all the way through. Addiction treatment can be challenging in the beginning, but completing a program is the best way to learn how to stay sober. [...]
When considering addiction treatment, many people have a hard time deciding what is the best fit for them. Now that you have decided to get help, where should you go? When choosing between a local treatment center or one out-of-state, the choice is based on your individual recovery needs. Many [...]
Many people avoid treatment because they don’t have insurance. They think it is too expensive to get help for drug and alcohol addiction. But the truth is the cost of not breaking an addiction to drugs or alcohol can be much more expensive. It is important to seek treatment for [...]
Drug addiction is characterized by compulsive and uncontrollable drug-seeking despite negative outcomes. Using illicit drugs in a recreational way does not necessarily make you a drug addict, but long-term use can cause addiction. Over time, your brain and your body begin to depend on the physical and psychological effects of [...]
