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Substance use and abuse do immeasurable harm, both in the short-term and the long-term. The nature of that harm varies from substance to substance, but in almost all cases, a focus on proper nutrition all but disappears during active addiction, limiting access to much-needed nutrients and vitamins required for healthy function while damaging organs that […]

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) report that one in 10 Americans, ages 12 and older, struggles with an addiction. This condition is understood as a chronic illness of the brain, involving a complex relationship between genetics, family history, environment, and mental health. For many people, addiction is triggered when the person struggles with a […]

Smoking cigarettes often goes hand in hand with addictive use of alcohol and other substances. While quitting smoking is rarely the focus in drug rehab, one thing is clear: Smoking can be as deadly as use of illicit substances. From heart disease to blood clots to stroke to different types of cancers, tobacco is can […]

The National Alliance of Recovery Residences (NARR) is a nonprofit organization that was found in 2011 and set national standards for halfway houses, three-quarter houses, sober living homes, etc. In addition, NARR now refers to all of these different facilities under the term recovery residences. Recovery residences, such as sober living homes, are not themselves […]

Addiction recovery comes with ups and downs – and the down times are unavoidable, no matter how well prepared you are or dedicated to staying sober. But there are things you can do to give yourself a little bit more buffer from relapse – things that will help you avoid having too many down times […]