Life can offer us many everyday challenges. This means that it may not always be possible to commit to full-time treatment. When you are struggling with addiction or an underlying mental health condition, it makes it more difficult to meet basic needs like taking care of yourself or others or working. Depending on your condition’s…
In our modern society, alcohol use is widespread and encouraged in most social settings. Once the legal age for alcohol use is achieved, alcohol consumption becomes a “rite of passage.” As a result, the line between an alcoholic and someone who “just” consumes alcohol regularly has become blurred. It is important to stay on top…
Addiction is a disease where individuals have had their brain chemistry altered due to repeated use of a substance. This change makes the individual dependent upon the substance abused to function in a normal manner. In the case of opioid addiction, the condition is usually caused by the abuse of prescription opioids. Insight Recovery Center…