Substance Use Disorder in the United States
Substance Use Disorder in the United States About 23 million people living in the United States have an addiction of some kind. Unfortunately, this number is steadily rising. Learn important statistics about substance use disorder in the United States, how it affects different demographics and prevention measures. Statistics on Substance Use Disorder in the United […]
Why People Aren’t Talking About Substance Use Disorder
Why People Don’t Talk about Substance Use Disorder Substance use disorder can be a difficult topic for many individuals. Depending on their upbringing, their own personal experiences with substance use disorder, or things they have seen in the media, substance use may be something that is swept under the rug. This can be very dangerous […]
Difference Between Impaired Control and Substance Use
What is Impaired Control and Substance Use? When understanding addiction and learning how it affects the brain, it is very important to know the difference between impaired control and substance use. Impaired control can be defined as “a craving or strong urge to use the substance; desire or failed attempts to cut down or control […]
How Do I Pick the Right Facility?
How Do I Pick the Right Facility for My Addiction? Finally making the decision to get help for your addiction is a huge, difficult step. Admitting you have a problem and expressing the desire to want to fix it is life-saving. Almost as difficult as making the decision to go to a facility is trying […]
Recovery From Addiction
Recovery From Addiction For a person with substance use disorder, life is an unending quest to feel better. And often, a fruitless pursuit of a way to achieve that quest. Addicts are told they’re helpless, useless, lazy, selfish. When they are given recovery options, it’s often court-ordered. They are told by well-meaning family and friends […]