How to Help a Xanax Addict
If your loved one is struggling with Xanax, either from a prescription or purchased illegally, it can be heartbreaking. Xanax, the most popular brand name of Alprazolam is a medical drug used to help people deal with stress, anxiety, and panic. It’s also highly addictive – meaning that even people who use it a few […]
7 Excuses People Use to Avoid Drug Rehab
If you or a loved one is struggling with a substance use disorder, you’re not alone. In 2020, 40.3 million U.S. adults qualified as having an SUD or addiction according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Yet, while addiction is a common and treatable disorder, just 3.4 million U.S. adults, or less […]
Gaining the Courage to Share at a 12 Step Meeting
Whether you’ve decided to start attending 12-step on your own, are going because of a court order or are doing so as part of rehab, getting started can be scary. Most of us start out going to 12-step meetings to primarily listen, to get comfortable, and to decide if we fit in. Eventually, those goals […]
What to Do If I’m Scared to Go to Rehab?
Rehab for mental health or substance use addiction treatment is normally a 28-90+ day stay in a clinical facility. Going to one means putting your life on hold for that time and focusing entirely on recovery. That can mean stepping away from your job, your school, and even your family. For many of us, that […]
