Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Center The brain’s reward center is the area most impacted by dopamine, often referred to as the “pleasure molecule.” When the reward center is triggered,...
How Coping Skills Help with Addiction For individuals struggling with addiction, developing coping skills is crucial. Coping skills can help individuals manage their emotions, deal with stress, and avoid relapse....
Self-Care Is An Inner Journey The choice to enter detox and rehab can be extremely difficult. It may have even been imposed upon you or reached under duress. However, quality...
How Alcohol Affects Women and Men Differently Alcohol misuse is the third-leading preventable cause of death in the United States, following only tobacco use and poor diet plus lack of...
How Addiction Can Progress From Prescription Painkillers to Heroin Opioid addiction is a public health crisis in America. Nearly 25% of Americans aged 12 or older with drug disorders are...
Why Altruism? Entering, embracing, and completing a recovery program is simultaneously challenging and rewarding. Individuals work hard to overcome substance or alcohol use disorders and re-enter their lives, carrying with...
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