I Keep Relapsing, Why?
Why Do I Keep Relapsing? You finally made the decision to get sober and receive treatment for your addiction. You went...
Coping Methods During Alcohol Withdrawals
Withdrawal from alcohol can be debilitating, if not deadly. Alcohol is one of the very few substances that can send the...
Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol use disorder affects around 16 million people in the US. Alcohol withdrawal is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening consequence. Withdrawal...
Combating the Most Commonly Abused Substance Among Teenagers
Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance among teenagers in the United States. Excessive drinking is responsible for more than 4,500...
Depression and Addiction
Depression and Addiction’s Dangerous Cycle Every now and then, people experience the blues. After a stressful day at work, relationship issues...
Meet the Staff: Alexis Shaw, LPC Clinical Supervisor
My name is Alexis Shaw and I am the Clinical Supervisor for the Partial Care Program at Pinelands Recovery Center of...
Suicide and Addiction
The Link Between Suicide and Addiction Addiction can cause a wide range of health problems. Not only can it deteriorate a...
Trauma and Addiction
Are Trauma and Addiction Related? According to SAMHSA, trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances experienced...
Anxiety and Addiction
Are Anxiety and Addiction Linked? Addiction always stems from a root cause. Mental health and addiction are very intertwined. Sometimes, this...
Why Do I Need to Detox From Alcohol?
Detox from Alcohol You have been in this place before. You’re wondering why you can’t “just cut back” on your drinking....