How to help someone with signs of addiction

Being part of a community means that sometimes, other community members may struggle and need your help. These may be friends, coworkers, family members, or other loved ones. If you notice that someone is not quite behaving normally, you may want to pay attention more...

Understanding mental health in the workplace and addiction

Mental health is an often overlooked or even stigmatized topic for many people, especially as it pertains to workplace settings. Substance abuse issues are even more challenging for people to address. Employers may find it difficult to navigate these topics and may...

How to turn your life around after quitting substance abuse

Recovery from substance abuse is an incredible thing. Simply not being under the power of a substance, and living your life with freedom you didn’t have before, can feel like a miracle– because it is! The process of getting clean from substances can be difficult,...

Why Do People Get Addicted to Illegal Drugs?

Statistically, most of us have probably either personally experienced addiction or know a close loved one who has. It’s a serious problem without a simple solution, and anyone who’s experienced it at all knows how much heartache and personal struggle it can cause....

When is the right time to ask for help with addiction?

There’s a real stigma against people who are struggling with addiction. Unfortunately, this stigma often serves to make people feel deep shame about their struggles– and the shame prevents them from reaching out, even when they’ve fully recognized that they have a...