Which Addicts Are Most At Risk For COVID-19?
In the past week, we've published several articles addressing the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) within the recovery community. For today's piece, though, we wanted to send out an alert for those…
In the past week, we've published several articles addressing the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) within the recovery community. For today's piece, though, we wanted to send out an alert for those…
These past several days have ushered in a "new normal" when it comes to the way people interact with each other. Because of heightened risks from the coronavirus (or COVID-19), Americans are…
Obviously, the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) is top of mind for a lot of Americans right now. And this particular disease is known for striking the lungs and causing respiratory issues. So,…
Alcoholism can most certainly strike in many ways. There are those who slowly develop a consistent habit over a period of years and there are those who aggressively consume wine,…
There is no doubt that growing up in an alcoholic household is incredibly painful. And, as most of us know, children of chronic drinkers are much more prone to develop…
Though you may not realize it, March is actually quite significant to the recovery community. Every year on the sixth of this month, thousands across the country participate in a…
We often hear about the hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths that occur each year because of opioid abuse. But what if the actual number was substantially higher? It's not…
It's a common and unfortunate stigma. Addiction is often thought of as a "poor person's disease." Something that only impacts lower income individuals and underperforming achievers. In reality, nothing could be…
We all know about traditional breathalyzers and blood tests when it comes to detecting substance abuse. But what if you could tell if someone has been using by simply taking…
As we all probably know by now, the podcast world is saturated with hosts and categories that cover a very wide gamut. And sometimes, it may be challenging to locate…
Recently, NBC News highlighted a growing LGBTQ movement. To help promote abstinence from drugs and alcohol within that community, a term Queer & Sober has begun to emerge. This actually reflects a whole…
As we enter this new decade, expect to hear the term Artificial Intelligence (or AI) much more frequently. Machine learning, as it's also called, will soon be used to automate the way…
One of the scariest addiction trends to emerge in recent years (other than the deadly opioid crisis, of course) concerns the act of vaping and the young people it inflicts.…
For the record, there are a lot of reasons to be excited about 2020. Not only is it the start of a brand new decade, it also marks a historic…
The absolute worst thing that can happen in an addiction scenario is finding out a person has been using after it's too late. Dependencies are often kept secret from loved…
We have reported before about the vulnerability of senior citizens when it comes to dependencies and mental health struggles. As one advances in age, there are often health declines and loss…
Keeping an eye on recovery-related news items, we often find ourselves drawn to research stories and industry headlines. But opinion pieces do catch our eye as well, especially when they…
What does is it mean to live in a nation overcome with opioid addictions? It's a very valid question and one that the popular Yahoo Finance podcast Illegal Tender attempted…
We have often discussed the terrible repercussions an addiction can have on children within a household. They, of course, are victims of this terrible disease as well and undergo a…
Obviously, there are many ways to spread the message of addiction. And we give just as much credit to the abstract advocates as we do to the ones rallying on…
This past week, we happened to run across an alarming headline on The New York Times website. It was titled "Gay Men Are Dying From A Crisis We're Not Talking…
Fans of hard hitting news often turn the UK-based BBC organization for thorough exposes and reports. We too find them to be quite exceptional, which is why we were especially…
This week, some addiction recovery headlines came from a very unlikely place. Namely the Bloomberg financial site, which happened to be covering the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. According…
Though addictions can strike anywhere, it is worth noting that certain industries lend themselves more to temptation. The hospitality field, for instance, is known for a high rate of dependencies,…