Sober living

Maybe a little more of a roller coaster, just a little more sensitive. Dana Burns is a registered Dietitian who works with women and men recovering from substance use, eating dis...

Without knowing it, you’re slowly misusing the drug and developing an addiction. Another form of misuse comes when you use the medication to rid yourself of trivial discomforts suc...

The diagnostic category that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) uses to categorize individuals who abuse cocaine and suffer ill effects is a stimulant use ...

However, it’s also usually injected via needle, which leaves people vulnerable to infections and blood-borne diseases. While a speedball habit is incredibly dangerous, quitting i...

However, it’s also usually injected via needle, which leaves people vulnerable to infections and blood-borne diseases. While a speedball habit is incredibly dangerous, quitting i...

Thus, in the final analysis, cost more than philosophy may lead to a burgeoning population of residential community treatment centers and correctional programs as alternatives to i...

Our free, confidential telephone consultation will help you find treatment that will work for you, whether it is with us or a different program.We can guide you in approaching a ...

Tapering can help you overcome alcohol dependence, which is a side effect of chronic alcohol use that causes cravings and withdrawal. Detox doesn’t treat addiction, which is a di...

I grew up in a conservative Christian home in Jackson, Mississippi, and never had any interest in using drugs. The dominant cultural narrative I picked up was that bad people use d...

Any concerns about the use of medication during detox can be discussed with a healthcare provider. Alcohol dependence medications are generally given after acute detoxification, or...