When people think about addiction, they usually think about substance abuse. However, there are many types of addiction. It’s important to understand that addiction is a brain disease and not a personal lack of willpower or weakness. Compulsive behavior is strengthened by substance abuse as various substances rewire the brain. But, compulsive behavior doesn’t always require drugs or alcohol.
Meth is an incredibly powerful and addictive drug. Only one use can create a compulsive need to use it again. Every meth use damages brain
Staging an intervention is an important part of getting a loved one with an alcohol or drug addiction to seek help. Many people struggling with
Individuals in recovery face a special challenge when they feel ready to re-enter the workforce. In Strengthening Professional Identity: Challenges of the Addictions Treatment Workforce,
Origin of the Disease Model of Addiction The term “Disease Model of Addiction” was coined more than 50 years after the American Medical Association (AMA)
In the weeks and months leading up to your spouse’s job loss, you probably noticed the red flags but did not realize how serious it
Addiction has been dubbed a brain disease by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and at the forefront of substance abuse addiction treatment is Psychoneuroplasticity (PNP),
In a perfect world, nobody would abuse drugs because substance abuse harms your body, but in a world full of pain, grief, and hardship, people
What is a “protective factor”? In the context of substance abuse and treatment, a “protective factor” reduces the likelihood of an individual to initiate drug
