Alcohol is one of the most widely normalized substances, with tremendously harmful effects on the brain and body. It causes 10 percent of deaths of people aged 15-49 in the United States. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) has a vice-like grip on our society, however, there...
People with substance abuse disorders are generally afraid of something. Some are afraid for their health, some fear change, and some fear that they won’t be able to function without their substance of choice. Some even fear the recovery process itself, or at least...
Loneliness and addiction often go hand in hand. Some people are lonely because of their addiction, and some become addicted because of loneliness. However, most addicts are loneliest during recovery. Loneliness vs. Being Alone Loneliness is more than a lack of...
Do you feel you’ve lost everything important to you — valued relationships, income, reputation, and health? If you’re at the point where you couldn’t feel any worse, you have probably hit your “rock bottom.” If your descent was fueled by an addiction...
An anxiety disorder is a medical condition that interferes with life — making it hard to deal with job or school responsibilities, daily tasks, focus, or maintain personal relationships. It is paralyzing for some, making it difficult to even get out of bed. As much of...
Codependency and addiction are two complex issues that frequently intertwine, leading to a mutually reinforcing and destructive cycle. Codependency is an unhealthy pattern of relating to others, marked by excessive reliance on external validation and a need to control...