Gender Differences in Addiction

Gender Differences in Addiction

Until the 1990s, most research on addiction focused on men, as did a lot of medical research. More recently, research has expanded to include women, allowing us to learn more about differences in trends between the genders as it applies to substance misuse....
How to Enjoy Travel in Recovery

How to Enjoy Travel in Recovery

Summer is approaching, and many of us are starting to think about vacation plans. If you’re new to addiction recovery, you may be wondering how to avoid relapse when you go on vacation. Here are a few ways to maintain your recovery on vacation while still having fun. ...
How to Stay Sober During the Holidays

How to Stay Sober During the Holidays

The Holiday StruggleWhen Sarah Hepola decided to stop drinking, she struggled around the holidays. As she told NPR, “In those first shaky months, I would stand at the party, piling my plate with cheese cubes and wondering what to say if someone asked why I wasn’t...
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Every living person can develop both physical and mental illnesses. May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to educate people about mental health and to dispel myths and stigmas around mental illness. Missing the Signs Across the...
Moving Forward After Relapse

Moving Forward After Relapse

Relapse is sometimes mistakenly defined as a failed attempt to recover from addiction. A relapse, in reality, is the re-emergence of symptoms after a chronic disease has been in remission for a period of time. Diabetics can have a relapse, as can a person with...