Preparing for the Holidays While in Recovery

Preparing for the Holidays While in Recovery

Preparing for the Holidays While in Recovery The holiday season is quickly approaching – and despite being billed the most wonderful...

DEA National Take Back Day is October 26

DEA National Take Back Day is October 26

What is DEA National Take Back Day? According to the official DEA National Take Back Day website, The National Prescription Drug...

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Halloween Parties and Alcohol Abuse

Updated on 09/18/23 Halloween can be scary for many reasons – and it’s not just the ghouls and goblins. It can...

National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

Fighting Drug Addiction this National Substance Abuse Prevention Month Educating youth about the dangers of drug use can prevent a lifetime...

recovering from alcoholism and parenting

Parenting While Recovering From Alcoholism

The children of people who suffer from alcoholism often have life-long effects on their behavior, relationships and their own possible battles...

Residential vs Outpatient: Which is Right for Me?

Residential vs Outpatient: Which is Right for Me?

Residential vs Outpatient: Which is Right for Me? When you’re making the decision of which kind of treatment center to begin,...

What Does Xanax Do?

What Does Xanax Do?

Xanax is a benzodiazepine drug used to treat anxiety and panic disorders by increasing the amount of the neurotransmitter GABA in...

Options for Opioid Addicts

Options for Opioid Addict

Options for Opioid Addict While opioids can be a helpful tool for dealing with chronic pain or injury, misuse of the...

Opioid Overdose and What To Do Next

Opioid Overdose and What To Do Next

Opioid Overdose and What To Do Next According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 46 people die every single...

Schools and Substance Abuse - What Are They Teaching?

Schools and Substance Abuse – What Are They Teaching?

Schools and Substance Abuse – What Are They Teaching? When we send our children off to school every day we tend...