By: ebarbour
How Does Cocaine Affect the Brain?
Content reviewed by Khelsea Walker Cocaine abuse has been an ongoing problem in our nation for decades. Both short-term and long-term...
The Value of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Addiction Recovery
Content reviewed by Khelsea Walker Effective recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorders requires intimate, individualized treatment. Nearly...
Trauma-Informed Care for First Responders
Updated on 07/03/23 Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines First-responders are individuals with specialized training who arrive as quickly as possible...
What Are the Stages of Alcoholism?
Updated on 3/8/2023 There are four stages of alcohol use disorder (AUD): pre-AUD, early-AUD, middle stage-AUD and late stage-AUD, though various...
Signs of High-Functioning Addiction
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Addiction is often stereotyped as a condition that results from a defective character or moral...
The Experiences of Veterans in Addiction Recovery
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Updated on 4/13/2023 Nearly everyone struggles with mental health from time to time. More often...
How to Explain Depression to Someone That Doesn’t Understand It
Updated on 09/12/23 Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Data from the CDC’s 2019 National Health Interview Survey shows that nearly...
The Benefits of Sober Living
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Continuing treatment is imperative to sustaining long-term sobriety. Sober living homes are a resource that...
How Drug Abuse Affects Memory
- August 12, 2022
- ebarbour
- drug rehab
Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines There is no question that substance use affects the brain, particularly cognitive functioning. Repeated drug...
The Value of Social Support on Recovery
Updated on 07/03/23 Content reviewed by Nicholas G. Glines Recovery is a lifelong journey. Individuals that choose recovery recognize that there...