• Man holding a cell phone about to dial a recovery hotline number

    I Think I Have a Problem But I’m Not Sure. What Happens If I Call a Treatment Center?

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    For a lot of people, the phone call is the hardest part. Not because they do not want help. But because calling feels like a [...]

  • family embracing and cheering up frustrated woman on sofa in counselor office

    Is This a Problem, or Just a Bad Year? How to Tell the Difference.

    1209 words|6 min read|

    Most people who eventually seek treatment for addiction or mental health did not wake up one day and know with certainty that something was wrong. [...]

  • man struggling with heroin addiction

    You Don’t Have to Hit Rock Bottom. Here’s Why Waiting Makes Recovery Harder.

    1141 words|5.7 min read|

    There is a belief that has been passed around for decades, repeated in families, reinforced in movies, and accepted as common wisdom in conversations about [...]

  • Young miserable depressed man sitting and thinking

    What a “Continuum of Care” Actually Means and Why Most People Never Experience One

    1169 words|5.8 min read|

    If you have spent any time researching addiction treatment, you have probably seen the phrase "continuum of care." It appears on websites, in brochures, and [...]

  • Supporting Military Families During Times of Global Conflict

    963 words|4.8 min read|

    When global conflict fills the news cycle, military families often feel the impact in ways others may not immediately understand. For many people, international conflict [...]

  • Close up photo of a woman holding a ketamine medicine

    Is Ketamine Therapy Addictive and How Does It Work? 

    944 words|4.7 min read|

    Ketamine therapy has gained national attention as a treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions that have not responded to traditional [...]

  • Young man suffering from headache, migraine or hangover at home

    Can Alcohol Cause Panic Attacks and Hanganxiety? 

    883 words|4.4 min read|

    Many people drink to relax. After a stressful day, alcohol may seem like a quick way to calm nerves or take the edge off social [...]

  • Five people at different ages texting seperately.

    Shifts in Drug and Alcohol Use by Generation: What the Data Is Revealing 

    1013 words|5.1 min read|

    Substance use in the United States does not affect every generation the same way. While some age groups are showing declines in certain substances, others [...]

  • Rear view of a woman customer looking at a rack of wine in supermarket

    Emerging Drug and Alcohol Policy Developments: What You Should Know 

    864 words|4.3 min read|

    Across the United States, lawmakers are reexamining how drug and alcohol policies can better address addiction, mental health and rising public health concerns. Proposals such [...]

  • A cheerful man engages in a conversation with women during a group therapy session at a rehab facility

    When Recovery Spaces Start to Feel Like Dating Spaces

    685 words|3.4 min read|

    Recovery spaces are meant to be places of safety, support and healing. For many people, they are the first environments where honesty replaces hiding and [...]

  • Mentally burnt out and completely devastated, the young woman sits on the couch with her head in her hands. The businesswoman has lost her motivation to work and live. Close-up photo.

    I’m Not Depressed, I’m Just Exhausted by Everything

    660 words|3.3 min read|

    Many people hesitate to use the word depression because it does not feel quite right. They are not hopeless. They are not crying all day. [...]

  • Close-up image of white opioid pills spilled from a dark amber prescription bottle onto a reflective surface, highlighting the dangers of opioid overdose and misuse.

    Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids Still Dominate the Risk Landscape

    659 words|3.3 min read|

    In recent years, public health reports have shown slight declines in overall overdose deaths. While this is an important and hopeful shift, it has also [...]