How Do You Know if Someone Is Using Heroin?
There are many physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioral signs that will let you know that someone is using heroin.
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Hospitality Workers, Job Loss, And COVID-19 Related Addiction
Thousands of hospitality and hotel workers have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how they can cope during this time of uncertainty.
The Addiction and COVID-19 Connection
People with an addiction are being impacted by COVID-19 in many ways, but the community is working on continuing crucial treatment.
Coronavirus Should Not Hinder Your Recovery From Addiction
Coronavirus is serious, but if you struggle with addiction, overdose or alcohol poisoning are more likely to be lethal, and you should still go to rehab.
Advertising Illicit Marijuana on Social Media
The advertising and selling of illicit Marijuana is moving from the dark web to social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat.
Psychoactive Substances
Psychoactive substances are drugs which alter a person's brain chemistry. They include depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and inhalants.
Benefits of Recovery vs. Discomfort of Withdrawal
During detox and recovery, withdrawal involves discomfort, but the benefits of overcoming addiction far outweigh withdrawal pains.
Difficulty Trusting Yourself and Others in Recovery
A life of addiction can make it difficult to trust yourself or to believe others, but the success of recovery depends on opening yourself to feedback.
Fear in the Early Stages of Recovery
A life of addiction involves fear, and the prospect of starting recovery might be frightening. However, overcoming fear is the key to finding freedom.
Practice, Not Perfectionism, in Recovery
To achieve recovery from addiction, it is important to give treatment a try and practice sobriety as a lifestyle. Perfectionism prevents progress.
