how do i know if i should go back to rehab after a relapse

You’ve finished an addiction treatment program and are living a new, healthy lifestyle. You feel confident in your ability to remain sober for life and are using the skills you’ve learned in rehab to move towards this goal. And then, suddenly, you find yourself using drugs or drinking again. Returning…

Substance abuse and addiction among medical professionals

Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are essential to the health of people in our communities. These tireless specialists often work long hours and face intense stress, uncertainty, and challenges in their work.  People may assume that medical professionals always live healthy lifestyles and avoid habits or practices that could…

tips for coping with holiday stress

Tips For Coping With Holiday Stress Hardly anyone wants to talk about it: that nagging little sense of dread in the back of your mind that began with the first holiday TV commercial way back in early November. No sooner did we polish off the last slice of pumpkin pie…

prescription opioid addiction treatment

Millions of people suffer from addiction to drugs and alcohol. When many people think about addiction, they immediately think of illegal drugs like cocaine and heroin. However, millions of people in the United States are living with addiction to prescription drugs. The most common, addictive class of drugs is prescription…

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