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Overcoming stigma in addiction recovery

Overcoming Stigma in Addiction Treatment

Achieving successful, long-term recovery from addiction often requires people to deal with an array of physical, psychological, and social challenges. Unfortunately, this process can be...

About cocaine in the blood and how long it stays in the blood stream

Cocaine in the Blood Stream

Cocaine’s effects are relatively brief, but the presence of cocaine in the blood can cause both immediate damage and various types of long-term harm. How...

Woman receiving peer support from her friend whos also in addiction recovery

The Role of Peer Support in Addiction Recovery

Clinical services are essential components of addiction treatment. However, during (and especially after) a person’s time in rehab, they may also benefit from peer support....

Drunk man who is passed out is in one of these four stages of alcoholism

The 4 Stages of Alcoholism

Updated on September 18, 2026 by John Alcohol addiction doesn’t occur overnight. These stages describe patterns that may occur as problematic alcohol use progresses, but...

Yes, gabapentin is addictive

Is Gabapentin an Addictive Drug?

Before taking any prescription medication, it is important to speak with your physician about both the benefits and the potential drawbacks of the drug. In...

The effects dangers and symptoms of Prozac

Understanding the Effects of Prozac

When Prozac was introduced in the U.S. in the late 1980s, it marked a watershed moment in depression treatment. Today, more than three decades later,...

Man who is scared to be sober is wondering if sobriety is boring

Is Sobriety Boring?

Deciding to get professional help for a substance use disorder is an act of courage and hope. But that doesn’t mean it’s an easy choice...

This man is writing a goodbye letter to his drug addiction

Guide: Writing a Goodbye Letter to Addiction

The day you decide to stop using substances is a significant moment in your life. To commemorate this event, and to help you plot a...

This woman is struggling with a transfer addiction

Understanding Transfer Addiction

One of the many challenges of maintaining recovery from addiction is finding healthy ways to fill the hours that you previously devoted to seeking, using,...

Man struggling with alcohol shakes

Understanding Alcohol Shakes

Updated on September 18, 2026 by John Some people experience shakiness, primarily in their hands, in the aftermath of drinking binges. Others have tremors when...

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