by Tracey L. Kelley | Jun 26, 2018 | Addiction, Drug Treatment |
One barrier to seeking treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) is the concept of detoxing. In movies and television shows, this process is often depicted in horrific ways. This can create the misconception that stopping drug or alcohol use is worse than continuing....
by Dana Hinders | Jun 11, 2018 | Addiction, Mental Health |
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates in the United States have increased 25% since 1999, affecting people of all sexes, ages, races, and ethnic groups. Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the United States....
by Tracey L. Kelley | May 1, 2018 | Addiction, Drug Treatment, Recovery |
Statistics are clear: 40 to 60 percent of people who receive treatment for substance abuse will also suffer a relapse. This doesn’t mean treatment failed, people shouldn’t seek medical assistance for substance use disorder (SUD), or someone is doomed to a...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 19, 2018 | Addiction, Mental Health |
Many people, especially teens, wonder if the propensity for addiction is hereditary. The answer is yes—and no. Generational cycles of addiction can devastate families and communities. Research indicates that genetics are responsible for approximately 50 percent of the...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 10, 2018 | Addiction, Recovery |
Holistic therapy is often a misunderstood application, especially when discussed as treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. The National Institute on Drug Abuse stresses medical evidence that addiction is a brain disease: there’s proven alteration of brain and...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jan 31, 2018 | Addiction |
One of the most hotly-contested issues in treatment recovery is whether or not someone can have an addictive personality. The quick, rather nebulous answer is “not really,” as “addictive personality” is not a psychiatric diagnosis. The longer, more...
