by admin | Jan 8, 2022 | Blog
In popular culture and the media, drug paraphernalia is often portrayed using the most common routes of administration. You might see pictures of empty prescription bottles, ash-covered pipes, or dirty syringes. These portrayals, however, miss one class of drugs that...
by John Sharpe | Jan 6, 2022 | Blog
Self-esteem is something that many people will struggle with during their lifetime. Many people struggle with their self-worth because they confuse self-worth with success. Modern society frames success in unhealthy ways, which causes individuals to be misguided in...
by admin | Dec 25, 2021 | Blog
As we experience life, we will inevitably experience loss. Most people will experience the loss of a pet or a loved one throughout their life. Many people interpret loss to be experienced during times of death, although loss does not have to necessarily mean that...
by admin | Dec 22, 2021 | Blog
Addiction is a mental health condition that affects the brain and body in a variety of ways. Although addiction is best understood as being unable to quit compulsive substance or alcohol use, addictive behaviors can happen from anything or in anyone. It is important...
by admin | Dec 19, 2021 | Blog
Navigating life after treatment is challenging for everyone. In treatment, you learned to prioritize your recovery and your health. Outside of treatment, you still have to keep both of these things at high priority, although now you have greater responsibility to gain...
by admin | Dec 16, 2021 | Blog
During active addiction, chronic drug use impacts cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being. Substance use often affects different aspects of one’s life in ways that many people do not consider initially. The brain regions associated with addiction and drug...