Surgery & Pain Meds Each year, many Americans require surgery that requires a degree of pain management post-surgery. With the ongoing news of the growing opioid epidemic and addiction in general in this country, many are afraid they may become addicted to the...
How Long Does the Recovery Process Take? Addiction can be a lethal disease and often is. However, this does not have to be the case. Not by any stretch of the imagination. Recovery is possible and millions of people have recovered, going on to have very fruitful and...
Immune System Disruption from Alcohol The immune system is one of the most important and most powerful parts of the body. It’s responsible for fighting off disease that comes in the form of germs, bacteria, viruses, and cell mutations. With such an important task, of...
Adderall Misuse in Adults Adderall is a unique combination medication used to treat disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and in certain cases, narcolepsy. It is one of the most widely prescribed drugs, and although it helps millions of...
Taking Off The Mask – Embracing Your Sober Life Living life in active addiction is like wearing a mask. No one can see who we really are. And the people we become resembles our true selves little if at all. That said, for many us, the mask was on prior to ever...