Emotional numbness and drug use can be connected. They can connected in two ways. Emotional numbness can lead a person to use drugs to fill…
Amanda StevensApril 21, 2022
The word addiction can be a broad spectrum for many people. For some, people see addiction as a problem with drugs, alcohol, dirty websites, or…
Amanda StevensOctober 8, 2021
“Weed” is one of the many slang terms that refer to the dried, cured flowers from any plant in the cannabis family. This herbal substance…
Amanda StevensAugust 11, 2021
When people discuss substance abuse disorders and other similarly diagnosed disorders, they often refer to the DSM 5 criteria. But what exactly is the DSM…
Amanda StevensJuly 12, 2021
By definition, a “sex addiction” is described as a compulsive need to perform sexual acts in order to achieve a “fix”, much as a someone…
Amanda StevensMarch 18, 2020
It is not uncommon for people to consume alcohol to alleviate stress and anxiety. This can be especially pertinent during holiday seasons when some people…
Amanda StevensDecember 23, 2019
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 StevensOctober 8, 2019
Growing up in an environment where one or both parents are alcoholic can make life feel very unpredictable for a child. Due to the strain…
Amanda StevensSeptember 10, 2019
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 StevensJuly 9, 2019
With varying definitions between the terms "addiction" and "dependency", in reference to drug use, it can be difficult for someone to discern whether they are…
Amanda StevensJuly 2, 2019
Many people use alcohol to “feel better”, however, the paradox is that in reality, alcohol has an opposite, negative effect on someone's state-of-mind. In fact,…
Amanda StevensApril 23, 2019
With the increasing legalization of cannabis in many states, the question of what effects marijuana can have on the brain and body is causing many…
Amanda StevensFebruary 26, 2019
Learning the balance between loving support and enabling a person in recovery is difficult for most. Take it from Nancy Infante, the mother of Infinite…
Bonnie BartonNovember 17, 2017
September is National Recovery Month, and to honor the occasion we’re sharing personal stories of triumph over addiction in Austin. Our last installment comes from Infinite Recovery’s…
Bonnie BartonSeptember 27, 2017
Treating opioid addictions in Texas and across the country in the midst of the opioid epidemic is becoming even more difficult. Sure, there’s movement in…
Bonnie BartonJune 28, 2017
Many of us have dealt with the pain of fighting addiction or seen the devastating effects it has on our friends and family. For those…
Bonnie BartonSeptember 6, 2016
We found an interesting piece in the news this week on Today.com that highlights the importance of meditation in your everyday life. Read The Power of…
Bonnie BartonMay 19, 2016
