Overcoming addiction stigma is hard. The same goes for overcoming mental health stigma. If you or a loved one have struggled in these ways, you…
Addiction is a lonely disease—a person struggling with alcoholism, the misuse of prescription medications, or illicit drug abuse can feel isolated from others, even close…
As with any chronic and progressive disease, there is always interest in what causes various addictions. You may find yourself asking the following: Are addiction…
Your complete guide to understanding and helping an addicted family member (and helping yourself too) in a situation all too common now in U.S. homes.
Addiction can affect anyone at any point in life, and professionals are no exception. One could even argue that the stress of the professional business…
Hitting rock bottom seems like a challenging place of hope. On the one hand, you may be at your lowest point of all time mentally,…
Addiction types range from substances like cocaine and alcohol to behaviors such as gambling. Some addictions are very clear and diagnosable. Other types of substance…
Having a family history of heart problems does not necessarily mean that you will immediately enter cardiac arrest. In the same way, having an addictive…
Fentanyl overdose is a very real possibility. In fact, in the United States, the drug has accounted for thousands of overdose deaths over recent years.…
Heroin addiction is a terrifying disease. Not only is it one of the most addictive drugs on the market today, but it’s also one of…