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For years, addiction was seen as a moral failure characterized by people too lazy or gluttonous to quit using drugs. Since the mid-twentieth century, we’ve begun to move past that view as addiction specialists have proposed new models of addiction. These models are foundational to how we treat addiction; an addiction treatment center that views […]

When someone leaves on a military deployment, there are plenty of risks, but coming home with an addiction or mental health disorder isn’t usually at the top of the list. Unfortunately, it’s a reality for a significant portion of active duty service members and veterans. Factors such as stress, combat exposure, pain, and injuries increase […]

It’s a well-known fact that drugs can damage the brain and other organs. But not many people realize that drug use can harm the immune system. For those in early recovery, or those still withdrawing in addiction recovery facilities, a weakened immune system poses a potent threat to stability and sobriety. The immune system is […]

Summer is a time for relaxation and celebration, and, for kids in high school, a break from homework and classes. But summer is also a time for increased experimentation and elevated drinking patterns in underage kids, leading to increased drunk driving, risk of addiction, and stays in addiction recovery centers. According to Mothers Against Drunk […]

After leaving an addiction treatment center, early recovery can be overwhelming. Every thought is catalogued, every craving discussed, every mistake mulled over. Sometimes, in the midst of this constant self-examination, people just want to get outside of themselves and find a healthy distraction to help them get through the day. Volunteering in the local community […]

When someone is addicted to drugs, their body slowly deteriorates. Alcohol poisons the liver and can cause cancers. Drugs suppress appetite, which means addicts rarely eat and don’t get the nutrition they need. In terms of appearance, drugs weaken the skin and hair, robbing them of their elasticity and strength. And of course, drugs harm […]

It’s no revelation that alcohol is a culprit in thousands of deaths each year. In addition to alcohol-induced violence and accidents, drunk driving crashes, and alcohol poisoning, problem drinking causes fatal liver disease. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol causes 88,000 deaths per year in the U.S., and 25,000 of […]

When a person decides to make a positive change in his or her life by attending an addiction recovery program, he or she will receive an intensive amount of support and care from professionals. There will be a supervised detox, individual therapy, group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, educational sessions, professional preparation meetings, and more. Throughout […]

The opioid epidemic has wreaked unbelievable destruction on our nation. In addition to shocking levels of overdoses and overflowing addiction treatment centers, one of the less obvious side effects is the phenomenon of grandparents raising their grandchildren. As parents become addicted to opiates such as heroin or prescription painkillers, grandparents step in for the wellbeing […]

Many people think that percocet is mostly “harmless” because it is prescribed by physicians and targeted to treat many legitimate physical and mental conditions; however, it is a very easy to fall into a percocet addiction. When percocet is used daily for an extended period of time, the individual can easily become addicted to the […]