Addiction & Related Topics

Learn more about addiction and how it relates to your brain, cravings, and co-occurring disorders, covering substances such as alcohol, cigarettes, and cocaine, among others.

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Education & Awareness

How Addiction Can Change Your Personality
Addiction alters brain activity, leading to personality changes. Find out the different ways addiction can affect your life and relationships.
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Family Wellness

What to Do After Your Loved One Completes Addiction Treatment
Here are some tips to help you and the rest of the family welcome your loved one home and ensure their success post-treatment.
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Addiction & Related Topics

5 Myths About Addiction
There are many misconceptions and generalizations about addiction. Learn about myths impacting public perceptions of the disease and why they are untrue.
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Drug Addiction

The Rise of Xanax & Other Benzos: Understanding the Risks
Many underestimate the dangers of benzodiazepines such as Xanax. Learn how these prescription drugs contribute to addiction and the rising number of overdoses.
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Recovery

How to Ask for Help When You Relapse
People in recovery who feel they are experiencing relapse need outside support to cope with their emotions. Learn how to ask for help during this tough time.
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Recovery

Overcoming the Stigma of Addiction
Feeling ashamed about one’s drug and alcohol addiction is common, but it shouldn’t be. Learn how to remain positive and confident in spite of the stigma.
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More About Drugs

Are You Struggling with Substance Abuse?
Explore this compilation of blog posts to uncover facts about addiction and determine whether you are struggling with substance abuse.
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Blog

4 Signs of a Hidden Addiction
Addiction is not always noticeable. Discover red flags of a possible substance abuse disorder so you can seek help for a loved one sooner rather than later.
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Family Wellness

How to Talk to Your Loved One About Your Addiction
Telling your loved ones that you are struggling with substance abuse can be difficult. These are some tips to help you be better prepared for this important conversation.
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Blog

How can you tell if you have an addiction?
Do you have a problem with substances? In this short video, Amy Sedgwick, Director of Clinical Operations at Mountainside, discusses common warning signs of addiction.
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Blog

What Roles Are You Playing in Your Loved One's Addiction?
Addiction affects entire families. Learn the diverse ways substance abuse impacts family dynamics and see if it has caused you to assume any of these roles.
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Blog

The Real Cost of Addiction
Discussing addiction in the workplace might be taboo, but with the increasing economical toll that it is taking we can no longer ignore it.
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