Kratom is a substance derived from the leaf of a Southeast Asian tree that has opioid-like effects. People take it to relax or elevate their mood and energy. Many...
Intrusive thoughts. Nightmares. Constantly feeling on edge. Always being on alert. Living with trauma can be isolating as you struggle to make sense of your ever-shifting moods. It can...
Methamphetamine is an illicit substance that’s easy to become addicted to. Approximately 1.5 million people in the U.S. struggle with meth addiction, and it can wreak havoc on a person’s entire...
The opioid crisis has been making headlines since it first began in the late 1990s. Only in the mid-2010s did we start to hear more about a particular opioid...
Many clients come to us after trying everything they can to stop an addiction. Often, they’ve already been on this journey for years on end. And while it may...
Addiction can be isolating. But what no one tells you is, so can the process of starting recovery. It can be hard to know where to turn, especially when...
Living with trauma can be an excruciating experience. It’s no surprise, then, that many people who have significant trauma use substances to cope. What does surprise some people, though,...
Trauma and addiction are connected. After a traumatic event, your emotional capacity may change. You might have flashbacks, or be triggered by events that remind you of what happened....
In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 100,000 opioid overdose deaths. From the year before, there was a significant rise in opioid abuse. Prescription...