What to Do if a Loved One Relapses
Relapse can happen to anyone in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Forty to sixty percent of recovering alcoholics relapse at some point, according to the National Institute on...
What are the Risks From Drinking too Much Alcohol?
Your drinking is growing out of control. It started as a drink after work at the local bar until one drink became two or three. You told yourself that you...
What Are the Effects of Cocaine Addiction on the Body?
The effects of cocaine addiction are not necessarily the same on every person. Cocaine addiction affects people of all vocations, social standing, race, gender, and age. Customarily topping the list...
Is Kicking an Addiction Ever a Real Possibility?
Kicking an addiction may feel like a monumental struggle. No matter how many times you have tried to quit, overcoming your habit is possible with perseverance and the right guidance....
Substance Abuse and Addiction: Knowing the Signs
Many alcoholics claim that alcohol is “the cause of and solution to all of the life’s problems.” While the line is humorous, it also reveals a profound truth about life:...
How to Treat Gambling Addiction and Get the Best Results
When someone is in the midst of a gambling addiction, he or she will exhibit some signs that make it seem as though there is a chemical dependency occurring. All...
Signs That You May Be Addicted to Sex
A healthy sex life can become a sexual addiction without a person realizing it. A fine line exists between being addicted to sex and sexual gratification. Sex addicts cross this...
Drug Rehab Support Groups in the United States
The terms drug rehab support groups or addiction recovery groups (or other similar names) all refer to voluntary associations or networks of people who share a common desire to overcome...