If you’re struggling with frequent anxiety, it may help to know that you’re not alone. Many people from all backgrounds and walks of life deal with anxiety. However, you should ensure that you’re dealing with it productively and healthily. This is easier said than done, but it means that you should pay attention to the…
There are many reasons that personal relationships are affected by addiction. Whether it’s a romantic, familial, professional, or platonic relationship, it will be changed through addiction. Sometimes, a lack of trust causes the relationship to crumble or lose closeness. Other times, the relationship may begin to take another form. Codependency and enabling behavior are common…
It can be difficult to love yourself in modern society, with airbrushed photos and posts about “perfect lives” on social media. When you struggle with addiction, this quest for self-acceptance and happiness can become even more difficult to navigate. Addiction can make you lie to yourself, and many people struggling with substance abuse disorders see…
Addiction can affect anyone from any background. A substance abuse disorder will damage important aspects of your life, such as your relationships and health, regardless of who you are and where you come from. People from all walks of life end up considering rehab, so why not find one that caters specifically to your needs?…
For anyone struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, it can feel like there are a million reasons not to go to rehab. However, at some point, you have to realize that those are the substance abuse’s words, not yours. Proper and professional treatment is vital and lifesaving for those struggling with a substance abuse…
If there’s one thing that most people can agree on when it comes to insurance, the whole process can be frustrating and confusing. Many people are too busy in their day-to-day lives with their career or family obligations to analyze their insurance coverage too carefully. You may only know your copay for a given treatment…
When dealing with an addiction or substance abuse, it may feel not easy to ask for help. Once someone understands that they have a drug or alcohol addiction, it’s common to feel a sense of shame or even an urge to hide it from the ones you love. This may seem like the best way…
When you use an addictive substance recreationally, it can be difficult to notice when recreation ends, and dependency begins. You may think that you’re not addicted and that you only use a substance to have fun but feel anxious when you don’t have access to the substance. Addiction is a road that many people have…
A new year is upon us, which means that people everywhere are making resolutions and goals for the next chapter of their lives. A solid resolution is something to celebrate; deciding to make a positive change in your life, big or small, is the first step to making it last. Some people make resolutions to…
For people in recovery from addiction, fighting against urges can feel like a full-time job. When a holiday like New Year’s Eve, one of alcohol’s favorite celebrations, comes along, the job gets even harder. The reality is that New Year’s Eve comes every year regardless of whether or not you’re sober. It’s up to you…