The terminology related to 12-step addiction recovery has become ubiquitous in American society. Even people who have never taken a drink of alcohol know of it and can probably name a few of the steps. While originally based on spirituality and including references to God, today’s 12-steps employ the use of a “higher power” to…
Sometimes the people we love stumble and struggle. It is difficult to watch a loved one continue to make the same mistakes over and over again. Thankfully, there is professional, personalized, and compassionate help available. If your friend or family member has developed an addiction to alcohol or to drugs like opioids, benzos, and cocaine,…
Drug addiction is a harmful disease triggering physical and psychological changes in people of all ages and from all walks of life. Not only do women use drugs differently than men, they have a unique set of responses to the substances, and there are women’s detox programs that address these differences. A dedicated women’s detox…