by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Sep 23, 2022 | Addiction
Many people use the terms chemical dependence and addiction interchangeably. While the two can be related, important differences distinguish them from each other. Understanding Dependence Dependence can be demonstrated by the occurrence of side effects when a person...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Sep 16, 2022 | Recovery
Often, when celebrities and substance use appear in the news, it is because they have over-indulged and exhibited embarrassing or dangerous behavior. But a number of celebrities have sworn off alcohol and other drugs. Their reasons for doing so are various but often...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Sep 10, 2022 | Recovery
The words guilt and shame are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are distinct differences between them that can have a huge impact on substance abuse recovery. Feeling guilty means that a person feels bad because they know they did something that deviates from...
