Sober Living & Drug Addiction Blog

By creating an interactive chart that allows users to take a real time look at both legal and illegal drug use, Substance.com uses federal data averages to determine how many people are currently using in the United States, today. On the chart, those who visit...

Alcoholism is a horrible disease regardless of who is battling it, whether it's a man or a woman, adult or teen, it's a serious condition that takes a serious toll on those with the condition as well as their loved ones. However, there is a difference when you look at alcoholism in men and in women - while both are equally serious, there are some shocking statistics that show the increase with alcoholism in women.
Recent studies show that teen drug and alcohol abuse is falling, while rates of prescription drug abuseĀ  remain the same. This concerning trend could possibly be connected to myths in the community about the realities of prescription drug abuse.
While supervised treatment is the safest, most effective detox method, it is also important for people at all steps of recovery to practice good lifestyle choices. Keeping one's whole state of health is mind when in recovery can be a powerful addition to any program.