What is Sober Living? Sober living means maintaining a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle. It involves a daily commitment to yourself, to abstinence, and to self-care. While detox is the first step, sober living goes well-beyond just stopping the substance use. Sober living requires a person to change their attitudes and actions – transforming bad habits […]

Last month, the world lost 21-year-old rap and recording artist, Juice Wrld. Juice – whose given name was Jarad Higgins – had just gotten off a private flight from L.A. when he suffered a seizure in the Chicago Midway airport. He was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead in the early morning hours […]

Across the nation, there is a rapidly rising phenomenon hitting emergency rooms. It’s known as “polydrug abuse,” and it is affecting young drug users most of all. What is Polydrug Abuse? Polydrug abuse (also known as multidrug use) means using multiple drugs at once to achieve a certain effect. Often, users will mix multiple drugs […]

Choosing the right drug treatment center is, undoubtedly, an overwhelming task. Especially if it is for your daughter, your sister, your wife, or a close female friend. Studies show that there is a greater stigma against women who use drugs and alcohol. And this stigma prevents many women from wanting to seek help. It also […]

The thought of going to drug rehab can be a tough pill to swallow, for addicts and their loved ones alike. Many feel that their addiction is not “bad enough” to go to rehab, so they wait it out. Many are afraid of the stigma around the word “rehab,” and are concerned about what others […]

About half of people who battle a substance use disorder in their lifetime will also experience a mental illness. The same can be said vice versa. When a substance use disorder and mental health disorder occur simultaneously, they are called co-occurring disorders. Co-occurring disorders are very common. In 2018 alone, more than 9 million adults […]

The holiday season – specifically, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day – is considered “one of the deadliest and most dangerous” times to drive in the United States. According to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, this is due to an increase in impaired driving. Have you ever left a party, pulled […]

During the holidays, many families will feel especially grateful for the sobriety and recovery of a loved one. However, it’s important for families to keep in mind that those in recovery may be struggling this time of year. While this season is usually synonymous with holiday cheer, it can also be overwhelming for those who […]

When choosing a drug treatment program for your loved one, it’s important to consider her needs and to choose the healing environment that will be most successful for her. Will she benefit from an inpatient rehab center, where she can live and focus on her sobriety, or an outpatient program in which she can come […]

“Although older teens seem to resist input from their parents, it’s a time when they need parents the most.” – Linda Richter, PhD, Director of Policy Research and Analysis at Center on Addiction According to a new survey from the Center on Addiction, parents have the largest influence over their children’s decisions when it comes […]