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A drug addiction intervention can be a life-changing moment for someone struggling with SUD. Approach your loved one calmy and kindly with these steps.

Stressed about creating a healthy work-life balance in recovery? Here are tips to keep your worries at bay.

Here are some tips to help you and the rest of the family welcome your loved one home and ensure their success post-treatment.

Valentine's Day can be overwhelming, especially when you're sober, but it doesn't have to be. In this interview, Jesse Wright, a recovery coach at Mountainside who is in recovery himself, shares his tips for enjoying the day (and dating in…

The Super Bowl, a major cultural event often associated with heavy alcohol consumption, can be challenging for those in recovery; however, enjoying the game without alcohol is now more popular thanks to the “sober curious” movement and the booming non-alcoholic…

Recreational nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) use is a growing trend among young adults, fueled by its easy accessibility online and in stores, and normalized by social media. Despite being falsely perceived as safe due to its medical use, inhaling nitrous…

The Dopey podcast, created by Mountainside alumni Dave and Chris, provides a raw, unfiltered, and often hilarious take on addiction and recovery, initially focusing on “war stories” but evolving into the supportive “Dopey Nation” community. The podcast resonates with thousands…

While it is impossible to determine who will and will not become addicted, there are certain risk factors that make you more prone to addiction.

Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a fundamental shift in perspective that recognizes the widespread impact of psychological trauma and integrates this understanding into all aspects of service delivery, moving from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” It operates…

Deciding to seek help for addiction is a courageous step, and understanding what to expect in rehab, including the initial assessment and detox process, daily structured schedule, privacy rules, and aftercare planning, can help ease anxiety. A typical rehab journey,…