What Are the Signs of Addiction to Prescription Drugs?
In November 2017, the Pew Research Center released a national survey illuminating Americans’ growing fears about prescription drug abuse—and the numbers were staggering. According to
Why Is Recovering from an Eating Disorder So Challenging?
In recent years, news coverage about semaglutide, a medication formulated to treat type 2 diabetes, has refocused public attention on eating disorders. Semaglutide is the
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step After Getting Sober
When most people think about recovery, they think about the day the drinking or using stops. That first clean day, that decision to change—it’s monumental.
Why Is Protecting Confidentiality Crucial in Addiction Counseling?
Confidentiality is a pillar of addiction counseling. It’s practiced at all levels, and it follows a tradition deeply rooted in the Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship. When
How Does a Recovery Coach Differ from a Therapist?
In the late 2000s, the American cable television network A&E presented two perspectives of recovery coaches, one realistic and the other fictional. The success of
Signs You May Need Alcohol Rehab & How to Start Recovery
As nostalgia for the pop culture and social attitudes of the 1990s gets stronger, many people are recognizing the mistakes they made while caught in
Overcoming Addiction to Benzodiazepines
In the third season of the hit HBO television series The White Lotus, actress Parker Posey plays the role of Victoria Ratliff, an over-the-top Southern
How to Set Achievable Goals in Addiction Recovery
When medical professionals research substance abuse and recovery topics, they often separate recovery goals into abstinence-based and non-abstinence-based categories. Alcoholics are more likely to pragmatically
Hidden Addictions: Behavioral Disorders Overshadowed by Substance Abuse
Film critics and audiences were strongly divided on the topic of who should have won the Oscar for Best Leading Actress at the 97th Academy
Exploring the Most Common Rehab Options for Alcohol & Drug Addiction
The 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Feature was awarded to Flow, a silent movie about a black cat surviving in an apocalyptic world, but many
