Maintaining Recovery Over the Holidays

The holiday season can be an exceptionally trying time as it is – for those of us in addiction recovery, this …

When you enter into addiction recovery (this is especially common in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous or any other 12 step program), you will undoubtedly …

What is Xanax?

Xanax, the brand name for the commonly prescribed drug alprazolam, is most frequently used for the treatment of severe anxiety disorders. This medication …

Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction

Over the course of the past two decades, prescription drug abuse and addiction have become major public health and safety concerns …

While getting sick is an expected and common part of life, feeling under-the-weather can be a major relapse trigger for those who are new to …

Watching a loved one suffer at the hands of an addictive disorder is one of the most emotionally and mentally depleting experiences an individual can …

Alcohol Use in the U.S.

Alcohol abuse and alcoholism have long-since been – and still to this day remain – one of the biggest public health …

We all want the very best for ourselves – unfortunately, in this day and age feeling unsatisfied with what we have has become second nature. …

A Closer Look at Opioid Addiction

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that drug overdose-related deaths had more than quadrupled …