Addiction Recovery Blog

Causes of Benzodiazepine Overdose Benzodiazepines have a high potential of becoming addictive. Additionally, benzo users adjust to the drug very fast, meaning they have increased chances of developing benzodiazepine tolerance....

If you suffer from alcoholism, you’re certainly not alone. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 14.1 million Americans suffer from alcohol use disorder. Alcohol use...

Heavy alcohol use is a very serious problem that can damage your health and result in a wide range of financial and personal issues. If you drink too much alcohol...

Recovery is never a linear path, but that does not have to be a bad thing. Once you have stable footing in your sobriety and begin to work on the...

A firefighter is a hero to many people. Most people who have been involved in a fire accident tell stories about an able firefighter who helped save their lives and...

Thanksgiving is traditionally a day to reflect on the past year, to celebrate friendships and families, and to honor what we have in our lives that we are thankful for....

If you have someone in your life who has battled substance use disorder, you know how difficult it is to put emotions aside and to look at the situation objectively....

2020 has been a completely different kind of year for many of us, most notably with the current Coronavirus pandemic. As we have been forced to adapt to the obstacles...

depression and alcoholism

Many people with addiction also struggle with mental health disorders. Depression and alcoholism are common co-occurring disorders. Certain substances can bring out mental illness more intensely than others. For example,...

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