Renowned musician, Demi Lovato, has long struggled with drug abuse and mental health. Throughout the years, she has been open about her health with fans – her lyrics, her interviews, and the several documentaries she’s released all portray pieces of her recovery journey. In fact, in her six years sober, she became an advocate for […]

TikTok is perhaps the trendiest social media application right now. The platform currently has close to 700 million users globally, most of which are Gen Z. Gen Z, or those born between 1997 and 2015, is a generation often characterized as authentic and progressive thinkers, as well as our first “digital natives” in history. They […]

Famed musician, Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), had a ground-breaking year in 2020. In fact, sources claim it was “the year that saved his life.” The star released his best-yet album, Tickets to My Downfall, won an MTV VMA, topped numerous album charts, and began a relationship with renowned actor Megan Fox. At the end of […]

New Year’s resolutions are a time-honored tradition in the United States. They allow us the chance to reflect on the past, reset our minds, and establish goals for the year ahead. For those in recovery, setting New Year’s resolutions can be a great way to re-focus on your sobriety and mental health, and set realistic […]

America is facing a drug epidemic, with drug overdose deaths reaching record highs in recent years. This is primarily due to the rise of opioid drug abuse, as more people are misusing prescription painkillers and illicit opioid drugs. Not only are they dangerous, opioid drugs are some of the most addictive out there. They are […]

National Recovery Month 2020 is here! September marks National Recovery Month, a national observance that is designed to celebrate the progress made by those in recovery from addiction, and to highlight the benefits of treatment for substance use disorders. For 30 years, this observance has been sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]

In the United States, there are over 21.2 million people in need of addiction treatment. However, only 11 percent of these individuals have received specialty care. This means there are still millions out there who are struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, and all the negative effects that it can bring.  There are many […]

Did you know that the most common sleep diagnosis associated with substance addiction is insomnia? Or, that most mental health disorders, including substance use disorders, are linked to troubled sleep patterns? The problem is twofold: On one end, lack of sleep can trigger emotional and physical issues in people, and lead them to cope with […]

Holistic drug rehab is a type of addiction treatment that works to heal the entire person – mind, body, and soul – in recovery. Unlike traditional treatment methods, holistic rehab does not just focus on treating the addictive disorder. Rather, it addresses the physical, emotional, psychological, environmental, spiritual, and social aspects of addiction in efforts […]