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,...
Kratom, an herbal medicine, comes from the Mitragyna speciosa tree. In Southeast Asia where it’s from, it’s traditionally used for its pain-relieving and stimulant effects. But the drug is...
Approaching your loved one about getting professional support for an alcohol addiction can be intimidating. Arming yourself with knowledge can help you feel better prepared. Here, we’ll cover: Determining...
Addiction treatment works best when people are truly willing and ready to make a change. Ideally, everyone would find their way to rehab in this way. But the reality...
Ketamine has been used widely all over the world as an anesthetic for decades. But many providers now employ it as a safe and effective therapy for all kinds...
Substance use disorders can wreak havoc not only on a person’s life but also on the lives of those around them. And these conditions may not be visible at...
Kratom comes from the leaves of a tropical tree indigenous to Southeast Asia. It produces both stimulant- and opioid-like effects. People use kratom for a variety of reasons, from...
While detox is an important first step in healing alcohol and drug addiction, the withdrawal symptoms people experience can be deeply uncomfortable. However, there’s an innovative tool that can...
In the human experience, certain archetypal issues at some point impact us all. These very deep wounds affect everything we do in our lives – but often lie beneath...