What You Need to Know Now About Slow Taper vs. Cold Turkey

Aug 3, 2020

What You Need to Know Now About Slow Taper vs. Cold Turkey There is no shortage of opinions, misinformation and dangerous suggestions when it comes to quitting drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, in this case particularly, what you think you know could hurt you. It is...

Coping Mechanisms: Managing Without Drugs or Alcohol

Jul 29, 2020

Coping Mechanisms: Managing Without Drugs or Alcohol Are you newly sober? If so, congratulations. You might be dealing with a lot of emotions during this time, such as excitement for a new phase of life, fear at the thought of managing your sobriety long-term, and...

Adult Children of Alcoholics: The Lasting Impact of Their Parents’ Disease

Jul 10, 2020

Adult Children of Alcoholics: The Lasting Impact of Their Parents’ Disease Over 7% of the American population struggles with an alcohol use disorder. Six people die of alcohol poisoning per day. Have you ever wondered how many of these people have children? Or are you...

How Long Do Drugs Stay in Your System?

Jul 6, 2020

How Long Do Drugs Stay in Your System? Although many people might think otherwise, not all drugs, both illicit and prescription, stay in the body for the same length of time. The second we ingest a drug–through smoking, swallowing or snorting–our bodies...

Addiction and the Family: A Terrible Ordeal

Jun 23, 2020

Addiction and the Family: A Terrible Ordeal Drug and alcohol addiction is a terrible ordeal for a family. Although other diseases such as cancer powerfully impact families, addiction is perhaps the most devastating.It is always serious when a family member becomes...