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What exactly is PTSD, the symptoms, causes, and its link to addiction? Learn more here and how Mountainside can help.

Opioid overdoses aren't always deadly. Learn about the severe consequences that overdose survivors often face.

It only took three years of heavy drinking for Lance Juracka to die from alcohol-related liver disease. He was 36. Ian Whitcomb was just 30 when he was diagnosed with advanced-stage cirrhosis of the liver. Rachel Martin was 38 when doctors told her she could die within the month as a result of her drinking. […]

It may not seem like it right now, but things can end up "OK."

By the end of this year, 40 states will have legalized some form of marijuana consumption. But what does this mean? Is marijuana safe?

The idea of dating while sober used to be horrifying to me, but after years of dipping in and out of the dating pool, I've learned a lot about myself and my recovery.

Watching anyone relapse is hard, but it can be particularly difficult when the person who relapses is someone you are close to. This can make you question your own recovery, casting doubt that efforts you’ve made are going to work for you in the future. And it can be isolating, feeling like you are now […]

Giving up alcohol doesn't mean you have to miss out on the celebration. Here are 5 ways to enjoy New Year’s Eve while safeguarding your sobriety.

Focusing more on your health is a great goal to set for 2020. Below are four simple wellness tips that can help you become a healthier version of yourself. 

Are you waiting until after the holidays to get help for your addiction? Here are five reasons why you should not wait to go to rehab.

I quit drinking over 3 years ago and knew it was time to burn my old life to the ground. This is how I live my (new) life sober.

Turns out I have a whole lot in common with Shia Lebeouf. Who would have thought?