Prescription drug misuse and addiction are prevalent issues facing our nation. Studies show that 52 million Americans over the age of 12 have deliberately misused prescription medications at least once in...
Mental health disorders in the United States are becoming more common, and around 50% of people will be diagnosed with at least one mental health condition in their lifetime. Mental illness...
It’s perfectly okay to drink in moderation, such as having a glass of wine with dinner or the occasional drink with friends. However, periodic drinking can gradually elevate to...
If you’re living with complex PTSD, healing might feel impossible. But just because your trauma is complex doesn’t mean treatment has to be. Healing is possible through proven treatment...
Leaving any type of toxic relationship is painful. You may have days where you miss the other person, doubt yourself, or feel ashamed about what happened. But ending a...
I Only Do Heroin on the Weekends — Am I Addicted? Occasional heroin use can quickly spiral into a full-blown addiction. Heroin alters the brain’s function and structure and...
Most people experience significant trauma at some point in their lives. For some, trauma is more memorable and seemingly severe. For others, the effects of trauma emerge long after...
I Only Do Meth on the Weekends — Am I Addicted? Methamphetamine, also known as meth, is defined by the United States government as a Schedule I substance, meaning...
Trauma is an umbrella term we use to describe a natural human response to something difficult that happened in our lives. However, this doesn’t mean that all trauma is...
I Only Smoke Weed on the Weekends — Am I Addicted? Marijuana use has increased over the past few decades due to changing legislation and increased social acceptance. As this substance...
