What Environments Nurture Addiction?

Oct 14, 2019

What Environments Nurture Addiction? There’s a saying in the recovery community that recovering drug addicts and alcoholics need to change major things in their lives including “people, places and things.” Based on my experience, there’s a great deal of truth in that...

Physical Addiction vs. Psychological Dependency

Oct 3, 2019

Physical Addiction vs. Psychological Dependency Everyone seems to have a different definition of addiction, making it hard to recognize if you or a loved one has a problem and is in need of help. One aspect that adds to the confusion is whether a substance or behavior...

Personality Traits Common with Addiction

Sep 17, 2019

Personality Traits Common with Addiction Those who suffer with the disease of addiction have a multitude of personality traits in common. It is amazing how similar these traits are among the majority that I treat who suffer from drug addiction and/or alcoholism.Almost...

Is Kratom Addictive?

Sep 10, 2019

Is Kratom Addictive? Kratom is a plant derivative which is currently legal and easily accessible to the public, including young teens. The scientific name for this plant is Mitragyna Speciosa and it is native to Southeast Asia. It is typically sold as a powder and...

Are There Healthy Addictions?

Aug 22, 2019

Are There Healthy Addictions? We know that drug and alcohol addiction can be deadly, which is the extreme, but there are also many unhealthy addictions. Here’s the question –  are there any healthy addictions? The answer is not as clear as you might think.People...