Relapse in Addiction Recovery
Guest post by Karen Kuhlman, LSW, CADC Recovery from any kind of addiction often involves relapse. Addiction relapse is common whether it be substance use or process addictions, such as gaming or eating disorders. Relapses occur in almost every course of addiction treatment. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 85 percent of […]
Addiction Treatment and Recovery
Guest post by Rebecca Muir Addiction is a pernicious and dangerous foe. It not only impacts you directly if you struggle with it, but it can also indirectly and even directly impact others – loved ones, family and friends, employers, and society at large. Yet the insidious nature of addiction can leave you in denial […]
Stages of Addiction
Contrary to popular belief, there is no real way to predict with full accuracy if you will develop an addiction or substance abuse disorder. This is because addiction, while treatable, is a chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences, according to the American Society of […]