Bipolar disorder is more common among Americans than you might think. As of 2017, 2.8% of the U.S. adult population had some form of bipolar disorder. There are several different states and types of this mood disorder, making every case different. What Are the Degrees of Bipolar Disorder? There are five different ... Read More
Using Multiple Drugs: Polysubstance Drug Abuse
Substance abuse rehab programs are often thought to be full of people battling addiction, but that's not always the case. There are other high-risk behaviors people can engage in involving substances that don't always fit into the classical definition of addiction. One of these is something called polysubstance ... Read More
How Spirituality Helps Sober Singles in Recovery Build Strong Relationships
Let me preface this blog by making it clear that romantic relationships are not my forte; in fact, I’ve learned a whole lot about them through trial and error in sobriety. Fortunately, through the things I have learned in Alcoholics Anonymous and the spiritual principles that I try hard to live by, I have a solid basis ... Read More
How to Repair Relationships Broken by Addiction
When you have a close friend or family member fighting addiction, it can feel like they're fighting you and their other loved ones at the same time. Addiction changes the way people act, controlling their minds and often motivating them to do anything necessary to continue using. This is why rebuilding relationships in ... Read More
What Is a Speedball?
What's a Speedball? Various drugs are sometimes taken together when users are seeking a different kind of high than the individual substances provide. So what's a speedball? It's a combination of heroin and cocaine, which are both illegal drugs. Heroin and cocaine commonly come in powdered forms and can be ... Read More
Understanding the A.A. Preamble
Alcoholics Anonymous has had a large presence in recovery communities since it was founded in 1935. One of the main reasons is that group meetings are standardized and consistent. No matter where you go, every meeting is run using the same guidelines, and every meeting starts the same way: a moment of silence, the ... Read More
How to Know If I’m in Denial About Bipolar Disorder
Being told you're suffering from a mental health disorder can be difficult news to come to terms with, especially if it's something potentially serious, like bipolar disorder. But actually, so-called bipolar denial is fairly common, as is the denial of other diagnoses, like schizophrenia and even severe ... Read More
How Rehab Can Improve Emotional Maturity
Quitting drugs or alcohol is more complex than simply allowing your body to rid itself of the influence of the substances in question. For many people, the emotional immaturity that treatment seeks to correct is the most important factor to target. This is the reason detox alone isn't successful for many people ... Read More
