What is the Alcohol Detox Timeline?
Seeking help to overcome an alcohol use disorder is a vital first step toward improving your physical and emotional health. Choosing a supportive, safe environment where providers understand the potential…
What are the Signs of a Prescription Drug Addiction?
When people talk about prescription drug addiction, they usually think of prescription painkillers (narcotics or opioids). While the opioid epidemic has and continues to significantly impact people from all demographics…
What are the Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal?
There are different types of opioid drugs, including prescription pain medications and illicit substances such as heroin and fentanyl. No matter the type, opioids are potent and highly addictive substances…
How Does PTSD Impact Addiction?
Does PTSD drug abuse exist? How does PTSD impact addiction? What help can I get? If you are asking these questions, you are not alone. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder,…
What to do if Your Spouse is an Addict?
Intimate relationships are supposed to be a safe place. Your spouse is supposed to be your partner, who shelters you from danger and provides you with love and stability. However,…
What is the Difference Between Dependence and Addiction?
If you or someone close to you is struggling with prescription drugs, alcohol, or illegal drugs, you might wonder about the connection between dependence and drug addiction. If a loved…