We all know that substance use may be reinforced by peer pressure. For example, when people hang out with friends who use drugs and alcohol or place themselves in situations where they have access to substances, they become more likely to engage in continued use. However, can peer pressure work the other way? If so, … Read more
What is co-dependency? Why is it harmful? Do you know how to identify co-dependent relationships? Unfortunately, many people with substance use disorder (SUD) develop co-dependent relationships long before they realize it. Co-dependency is not conducive to sustainable recovery because it reinforces unhealthy relationship dynamics. Individuals in recovery must learn to stop co-dependent behaviors if they … Read more
Just as adults may develop substance use disorder (SUD) due to a wide range of factors such as genetics, trauma, stress, and mental health issues, teens are susceptible to addiction for the same reasons. Moreover, teens are more prone to experiment with risky activities. They are also under more peer pressure than adults. Also, teens … Read more
Recovery is a time for individuals to surround themselves with positive people who support their decision to become sober. To achieve and maintain this goal, good boundary-keeping is critical. The importance of good boundary-keeping when rebuilding healthy relationships cannot be overstated. To keep up one’s progress in sobriety, one may need to distance oneself from … Read more
Do you know which opioid drug poses the most deadly threat to society these days? If you have been reading the news recently, you’ve probably heard of fentanyl. This is likely because, tragically, overdose deaths among young people caused by this drug have made headlines again and again. What is fentanyl? Why is it so … Read more
After you’ve completed addiction treatment, there will likely come a time when you have to return to work. While this is, in many ways, a good thing, there can be challenges and obstacles to overcome in this space. For example, managing stress in the workplace can be challenging at times, especially when it concerns complex … Read more
