Isolation is a crucial component of addiction. It fuels the fire burning inside of you, craving to escape the moment with everything that's happening in the world today. Because let's face it, the world is a crazy and scary place right now. Some people deal with stress differently; they might eat, sleep, or maybe even [...]
While recovering from a Substance Abuse disorder, relapse is almost inevitable. Relapse does not happen accidentally, no matter what you are recovering from the process does not change. There is a 40-90% relapse rate within the first year of recovery. There are ways to significantly reduce the chances of relapse by learning some warning signs. [...]
One of the biggest debates among us today, Is addiction a choice or a disease? When someone uses drugs or alcohol for some time, it physically changes the brain. The frontal cortex shrinks. The frontal cortex is known as the “control panel” of how we function, controlling our emotions, expressions, judgment, and even problem-solving. When [...]
Many of us have someone close to us addicted to drugs or alcohol; unfortunately, it is more common than not. We find ourselves trying everything in our power to help our addicted loved ones cope or provide them with what we think helps them. We have to stop and ask ourselves if the "help" we [...]
