Understanding the Stages of Addiction
The Seven Stages of Addiction Though individual experiences can certainly vary, there are seven stages of addiction that often lead to a substance abuse disorder. The explanations [...]
How Addiction Is Shortening Americans’ Life Spans
In 2021, it was determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics that the life expectancy for people in the [...]
Sober Country Performers: Redefining the Genre’s Relationship with Alcohol
The music industry is synonymous with alcohol and drug abuse. The parties, the pressure and the stress of touring cause many performers to develop addictions. While many [...]
Motivational Bible Verses for Your Sobriety
The road to sobriety can often be difficult. Sometimes, it may feel like you're alone and fighting a losing battle. You're trying to cope with cravings, but [...]
How Long Does Alcohol Detox Take?
If you're concerned about your drinking, or have friends and family who want you to cut down, you may be uneasy about detox. "How long does it [...]
The Damage That Cocaine Does to the Nose
Everyone knows that drugs are harmful and dangerous. But when it comes to the world of drugs, there is a perceived hierarchy in terms of what drugs [...]
The Common Markers That Drug Tests Look For
Many people panic when asked to undergo a drug test even if they don't use or abuse drugs. Different occasions may require that you submit to a [...]
The Link Between Alcoholism and Cancer
Intuitively, most people know that excessive drinking isn't good for them. Hangover symptoms and other short-term effects of drinking can interfere with a person's quality of life, [...]
A Problem Drinker’s Favorite Places for Hiding Alcohol
Alcohol may be openly available to adults, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily a safe substance. Many people struggle with alcohol addiction. In the United States, it's [...]
What Is a Hangover?
Hangover symptoms are part and parcel of heavy drinking, and people who drink a lot are intimately familiar with the unpleasant phenomenon. Not a lot of people [...]
