How Bipolar Disorder Perpetuates Addiction
If you have bipolar disorder, it may serve as one of the underlying causes of addiction. The intense mood swings that occur with bipolar disorder can take over your life.…
Marijuana Detox Is Good For Casual Users
Although most states have legalized the medical use of marijuana, recreational use is still illegal in many places. Marijuana detox helps casual users clean out their system to prevent addiction…
Healing from Addiction
In your mind’s eye, no matter what it is that you are setting out to do, you have an idea of how you would like it to go and what…
How the Holiday Hangover Hurts Sobriety
For those in recovery, the holidays pose particular challenges. Alcohol at family functions and social get-togethers, such as Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, can create a problem that you…
When is Marijuana Detox Necessary?
Many people think marijuana is not addictive, or they believe it does not create any negative health outcomes. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In some people, it can create…
How to Drink Less in Social Situations
Social drinking may seem normal to some people. You may be one of the many people around others who are drinking over dinner, in a conversation, or at that big…
What Disorders Can Co-Occur?
Co-occurring disorders occur when a person struggles with an addiction to drugs or alcohol and has a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. If you…
The Stigmas Against Functioning Addicts
There are many stigmas around addiction. There are many situations in which a person feels unable to communicate their need for help. You may not think that you can break…
What Drugs Can Be Classed as Narcotics?
Narcotics are one of the drug classifications that you may hear used from time to time. These drugs are called opioid pain relievers. Generally speaking, they are only used to…
Recovery Doesn’t Require Perfection
One of the misconceptions of drug and alcohol recovery is that you have to do everything correctly. Here’s the good news: the recovery process is just that, a process from…