For people who drink large amounts of alcohol regularly for many months, stopping drinking can lead to symptoms that affect both the body and mind. These symptoms are part of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, a possibly life-threatening condition that results...

Loss and grief are difficult to handle at any point in life, but they may be especially challenging when you are in recovery from addiction. Grief can occur many times throughout life, whether a loved one has passed away...

Addiction is a disease that can affect all aspects of your health, from your physical health to your emotional health. It’s not just a condition that affects your brain but can also affect your heart, liver, and other organs....

While relapsing may make you feel guilty, you should know that relapse is a normal part of the recovery process from addiction. More than half of all people who go to a rehab facility experience a relapse, especially early...

Coerced treatment for drub abuse occurs when a person is forced involuntarily into rehabilitation for addiction. They may be ordered to rehab by the court due to criminal charges or at the request of their family or pressured into...

Maintaining sobriety can feel like a full-time job for many people after they leave rehabilitation. You’ll need to balance living a full life with a job and relationships alongside your continued treatment and commitment to sobriety. Sobriety can’t take...

People experiencing addiction can have a hard time committing themselves to a change or even realizing they have a problem. If you have a loved one experiencing addiction, you’ve probably tried over and over to convince them to seek...

Contrary to what one may think, when an individual is struggling with addiction, they are often struggling with perfectionism as well. Beneath their addiction, this person may have unrealistic expectations which have caused them to abandon their goals and...

76 percent of people who struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction still maintain their job. It makes sense then, that one of the most common reasons that people do not go into treatment is that they are afraid...

Studies show that nearly one-third of people with major depressive disorder also have a tendency to abuse alcohol.  So, does depression drive people to drink, or does drinking lead to depression? The answer – both can be true. Research...

Dating in recovery is a tricky issue. There’s nothing like being in a new relationship. The excitement of seeing each other and the mystery and allure of the other person is exhilarating. It’s hard to concentrate on anything else,...

Addiction science has made great strides toward a more thorough understanding of the role neurology plays in addiction and recovery. Still, there are many unanswered questions especially in regard to addiction development and susceptibility. There’s a link between childhood...