Addiction Recovery Blog

Ask ten people what “sober” means, and you might get ten answers. Some will point to sobriety as not drinking or using drugs. Others will talk about balance, peace, or...

As marijuana becomes legal in more states, questions about its safety are growing louder. One common concern: Can you overdose on weed? The answer depends on how we define “overdose.”...

It only takes one person (whether a friend, a partner, or a coworker) to either support your progress or pull you off course. Recovery isn’t only what you’re doing for...

Mixing alcohol with anxiety medication is more harmful than it seems. Alcohol can interfere with how these medications work and increase the risk of side effects like drowsiness, impaired coordination,...

Methadone is an FDA-approved medication that’s used to treat opioid use disorder. It’s been around for decades and is one of the most effective tools in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). What...

It can be hard to understand standard PTSD and complex PTSD. If you’ve been through trauma, knowing the difference might help you make sense of how you feel. Learning about...

Heroin is one of the most widely recognized illicit drugs, but the ins and outs aren’t always clear. Many people aren’t sure what kind of drug it is or how...

Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is a treatment getting more attention these days. Before trying it, there are important things you should know. It helps to understand what LDN does, how it...

Does Alcohol cause Cancer
Alcohol is a preventable cause of 100,000 cancer cases and about 20,000 cancer deaths each year in the United States. But less than half of citizens know that alcohol can...

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