Addiction Recovery

Mental health conditions and substance abuse often come hand in hand. While it’s unclear which condition causes the other, there is an undeniable link between mental health and addiction. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “7.7 Million adults have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders”. [1] Unfortunately,…

Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug that is derived from the seed pod of opium poppy plants. It comes in the form of a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance, which can be smoked, snorted, or injected to produce a powerful high.[1] Heroin, however, is extremely…

Recovery from addiction does not end when someone finishes a rehab program. Addiction recovery requires ongoing commitment and engagement. Even after completing a treatment program, people are susceptible to having a relapse--a return to substance abuse after a period of abstinence. This happens when people do not have adequate support…

Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that affects people from all walks of life. It is often referred to as a tri-fold disease because it affects the mind, body, and spirit in various painful and devastating ways. Drug and alcohol abuse place you in a toxic cycle of binging,…