Addiction & Related Topics

Key Takeaways: Secret addiction affects millions of Americans, with only a small percentage receiving necessary help due to shame and fear of exposure. Innovative solutions, such as outpatient programs and telemedicine, are emerging to provide flexible and discreet pathways to recovery. Overcoming shame and building trust are crucial steps in healing, and future trends such […]

It can be difficult to discern the signs of high-functioning alcoholism, as everything appears fine on the outside, but that’s not always so. Find out more here.

Navigating recovery at work is not without its challenges. How do you handle peer pressure to drink? Do you tell your boss? Find out how to manage sobriety at work.

Pregnancy and substance use carries many risks for the mother and developing fetus. Learn the dangers, how to seek help during pregnancy.

Learn more about drug and alcohol recovery, treatment, and aftercare for professionals in the business world and how to navigate recovery.

There are various paths to recovery, from AA to the Cali sober lifestyle. Learn about reducing the stigma of addiction in recovery circles.

Ambien abuse can be insidious and those taking it may not know how addictive it is until they’re already caught in the cycle. Learn more about Ambien addiction here.

Over 10,000 babies are born into addiction with neonatal abstinence syndrome each year—learn how to prevent NAS, treatment, and support.

Addiction affects the brain in many ways, but the good news is brain neuroplasticity can help reverse the effects. Learn more about the addicted brain here.

Learn what places LGBTQ+ individuals at a higher risk of addiction and how people in the queer community can best seek treatment.

Ever wondered why one person can try drugs and be seemingly unaffected while another can become hooked after just one use?

There are many misconceptions about addiction that can create stigma surrounding the disease. Here we separate the facts about addiction from myths.