Addiction Recovery

If you love someone who struggles with substance abuse or addiction, you probably understand the emotions that go along with this condition. Guilt, anger, helplessness, sadness-- you may feel any or all of these as you watch your loved one live with the consequences of their addiction. You may worry…

Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that affects millions of Americans each year. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 48.7 million people struggled with a substance use disorder in 2022.[1] While addiction treatment can help someone achieve long-term recovery, sometimes people slip up. If…

While your first day sober is one of the most difficult points in recovery, there will be some other challenges to overcome. You’ll have to complete detox, finish an addiction treatment program, and learn how to stay sober while living independently. All of this happens within your first year of…

Loving someone who struggles with addiction can be difficult. Watching your loved one suffer the consequences of their addiction, including damage to their mental, physical, and social health can be terrifying. You may feel angry, sad, anxious, or frustrated. Many people want to help their loved ones, but don’t know…