It can be overwhelming and challenging to enter into the “real world” in early sobriety, especially if one has been removed from all the temptations…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 1, 2022
An intervention is an act of intervening and confronting someone in hopes that any destructive or problematic behavior of the individual will change. This is…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 1, 2022
Alcoholism and drug addiction is a family disease that affects not only the alcoholic/addict but everyone in their family and friend system. As such, recovery…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 1, 2022
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence states that addiction is a family disease. This means that addiction does not merely affect the user…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 1, 2022
Dual diagnosis, also known as co-occurring disorders, is a term used to describe someone who has both a mental illness and a substance abuse disorder…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 1, 2022
Although physical movement is typically utilized as a primary means for weight loss or toning, a myriad of health benefits exceeds the physical results often…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 1, 2022
Detoxing from a drug can be an extremely hard experience. Withdrawal from drug use, legal or illegal drugs, is a physical and psychological reaction to…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 29, 2022
The effects of substance abuse on the brain and body are different depending on the drugs or substances used. However, it is generally agreed upon…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 29, 2022
Drug addictions come in all shapes and sizes, but no matter what drug addiction you suffer, it should be taken seriously. Addictions to hard drugs…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 29, 2022
Cocaine is one of the most commonly used illegal drugs in the United States of America. Millions of people use cocaine each year, and over…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 29, 2022
Using illegal drugs is a very dangerous and slippery slope. Many drugs have incredibly addictive tendencies and can ruin a person’s life by giving them…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 29, 2022
Electronic cigarettes and vaping have recently taken over the world by storm. The vaping industry has become an international powerhouse in a few years. The…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 29, 2022
Alcohol abuse is a huge problem in the United States, with 5.6% of adults dealing with an alcohol use disorder and more than 414,000 teenagers…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 28, 2022
Every day in America, innumerable lives are destroyed by the plague of substance abuse. Many people assume that when someone becomes addicted to drugs, only…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 28, 2022
Drug abuse is something that the U.S. has battled for years, and the battle shows no signs of stopping. With illegal and dangerous drugs devastating…
Amanda Stevens, BSJune 28, 2022
