Addiction Recovery Blog

What Is Breakthrough Pain? Breakthrough pain is a sudden increase in pain intensity that occurs when someone is either not taking their medication, or the medication has worn off. It...

Using the Window of Opportunity to Get a Loved One into Treatment If you’ve ever considered getting addiction treatment for a loved one, you know there’s usually a waiting period,...

How to Know When You’ve Hit Rock Bottom Addiction is a tricky matter, especially when it comes to describing the experience known as “hitting rock bottom.” Simply stated, it is...

What Are Some of the Reasons That Cause People to Abuse Substances? When we talk about substance abuse, many people assume it is all about individuals making the wrong decisions....

The Importance of Staying Accountable in Recovery Overcoming drug addiction is very difficult. At times, people dealing with drug misuse and dependence find it challenging to connect to others. This...

Finding Hope With Your Home AA Group Across the United States, nearly roughly 140 million people over the age of 12 drink alcohol, and 10.6% of them have been diagnosed...