Alcohol is incredibly easy to find in the United States, from convenience stores to restaurants to even “duty-free” retail stores at the airport. Due to its legal status for anyone 21 or older, alcohol isn’t often thought of as a drug, which has led to it being THE most abused substance in the US, equaling […]

Addiction. Addict. Rehab. Detox. Now, as addiction specialists, we know that the negative connotations tied to these words are sensitive and mostly out-dated. However, our societal stigma attached to them can really bring the hammer down on our self-esteem of someone in early recovery. How would you feel if everyone around you was telling you […]