Tag: Clinically Reviewed

You’re out for a night of fun with friends and your one drink has turned into half a dozen. You…

Drinking too much can cause a ton of health issues, one of them being compromised kidney function. Can alcohol cause…

Being married to an alcoholic is hard - and making your marriage work can be even harder. Sometimes referred to…

The importance of a support system in recovery cannot be overstated. It can make the difference between long-term recovery and…

Medications for Alcoholism Medications for alcoholism can help people stop drinking and stay healthy. Drinking too much alcohol can hurt…

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and everyone has ‘love’ on the brain. For recovering addicts, however, romantic relationships can be…

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program for people with mental health and addiction issues. It provides a safe…

The dangerous effects of heroin are nothing to smile about—in fact, heroin might leave you without a smile at all.…

Heroin withdrawal and withdrawal from opioids, in general, is not considered to be a deadly process. This is because heroin…

Heroin addiction isn’t pretty - and not just because of the shockingly high mortality rate (heroin accounted for 25% of…

Heroin is a notorious psychoactive drug known for bringing users to euphoric highs and miserable lows. It can be produced…

It can be difficult to identify the signs of opioid addiction if you don’t know what to look for. Addiction,…

Opioids are a broad classification of drugs that encompasses a wide variety of both licit and illicit substances. There are…

Relationships should feel safe, calm, and supportive. You should feel happy being yourself while also caring for your partner. A…

There’s nothing like the start of a new year to give us the nudge we need to finally become who…

New Year’s Eve is a magical time of year that brims with promise and the allure of a fresh start.…

Alcohol is such a deeply integrated cultural norm that discerning when the occasional over-indulgence has become true alcoholism can be…

The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy and merriment, but for a recovering addict, it can be…

‘Tis the season for office parties, gift exchanges, potlucks, and general merriment. As the weather cools down and the mood…

The holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of the year...right? While it may be the season for gathering…