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Addiction is challenging for everyone, but members of the LGBTQ community face considerable barriers to treatment. Learn how to identify LGBTQ-friendly rehabs.

A recent study found that teens from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to turn to drugs and alcohol. Learn how class status and addiction are linked.

Some fear that traveling will trigger a relapse. Learn how to enrich your recovery by planning a relaxing, sober vacation.

Social media is supposed to connect us to the world, but for some people, particularly those in recovery, social media can be dangerous.

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.

Achieving sobriety is not easy, but incorporating wellness practices can make all the difference. In this short video, Sheree Surdam discusses the significant role that wellness plays in recovery and long term sobriety.

People in recovery are often advised to grow by embracing what makes them uncomfortable. Discover methods that promote patience, tranquility and self-awareness.

According to the American Psychological Association, minority stress is behind it. While times have changed, members of the LGBTQ community are still the minority and face incredible amounts of discrimination and prejudice that can trigger stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders.

Not only is nature a beautiful escape from everyday reality but it can have life changing effects, particularly on those recovering from substance abuse.

During the last month, several legislations have been proposed that could greatly affect the opioid epidemic and drug addiction in general.

While many accidental overdoses last year involved Fentanyl, there is an even more dangerous drug hitting the streets, Carfentanil.

Some smokers in recovery insist that cigarettes curb drug and alcohol cravings. Discover why nicotine can actually disrupt treatment and trigger relapse.