The Importance of Step 4 in Recovery Step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous, "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves,". This marks a pivotal point in the...
Introduction to Step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous
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The Rise of Stimulant Abuse: Understanding the Epidemic
Stimulant abuse of medications like Adderall has been around for years but recently, it has become more and more of a trend These medications have been popularized to be...
Signs of an Overdose: Determining What to Do Next
Substance abuse and addiction is an illness that affects many across the U.S. Recognizing the signs of an overdose can help determine what to do next. While you can overdose on a variety of substances certain types of substances pose more of a...
Overdose Recovery: What Happens After an Overdose?
Unfortunately, drug overdoses are frightening but common events. They kill around 100,000 people in the U.S. every year. Obviously, the worst outcome from an overdose is death. However, other problems can happen. A lot of people have long-term,...
Alcohol and Relationships: Can It Cause Problems?
One of the greatest deceptions alcoholism can bring upon the abuser is the falsity that alcohol and relationships are unaffected contradictions. The truth is, much of the friction between family members and those closest to the struggling party is...
Alcoholic Triggers: Common Causes of Relapse
Overcoming alcohol use disorder can be incredibly difficult. But, having support and guidance throughout your recovery journey is crucial to your success. One of the most important areas to receive guidance is the topic of relapse. More...
What are the Dangers of Self-Medication?
Sadly, self-medication is a common part of American life. This is due to the fact that we've been conditioned to find quick and easy answers for almost anything else. So why can't we just get quick and easy relief by taking a pill or drinking a...
What is a High-Functioning Mental Illness?
When most people think about someone suffering from a mental health disorder they picture what they typically see in anti-depressant ads. Someone who is clearly upset, sad, crying, and having difficulty getting out of bed. A person who is...
Can Adderall Cause Depression?
According to the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 21 million adults experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2020. That equates to about 8.4% of adults in the United States. An estimated 4.1 million (17%) of the...
Treatment Modalities for Substance Abuse
The successful treatment of substance use could depend largely on the type of approach or modality used. Treatment modalities for substance abuse could vary largely in method, duration, and strategies used. In many cases, finding that one...
What is a Holistic Approach to Alcoholism?
A holistic approach to alcoholism treatment focuses on healing the person as a whole and treats individual underlying symptoms. The goal is to find balance in harmony and life in order to find a purpose and motivation to obtain from alcohol abuse....
Sleeping Pill Overdose: Is it Possible?
It is possible to succumb to complications from chronic use of sleeping pills and overdose. This answers the common question “can you overdose on sleeping pills?” This fact cannot be stressed enough and people continue to use and abuse sleeping...