In a terrifying new statistic, the Centers for Disease Control reports that every day, six people die from binge drinking. However, it's the age group that binge drinking is hitting the hardest that might surprise you. When people hear the term "binge drinking," they immediately...
So, you've completed the hardest part of your treatment, and that's completing it - sobriety and all, but now what? Immersing yourself back into the real world after completing treatment can be difficult and scary, and that's not to go unexpected. For many addicts that...
Preparing yourself to leave treatment can be a very intimidating time for most. You're leaving an environment that you've thrived in, but it was easy to excel because you were surrounded by people who would inevitably support your sobriety. The immersion back into the real...
While many remember him from his role on Friends, Matthew Perry is another one of the several celebrities who battled addiction, and luckily, he came out on top. In an issue of People magazine, Perry opened up in a big way, admitting to his struggles...
Two recent studies offer both good news and bad news when it comes to drug addiction. The good news? Abuse of opiate-based painkillers such as morphine and Oxycodone peaked in 2010 and 2011, according to a database analysis, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. According...