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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug use in the United States has been increasing. In a 2013 study by this government organization, an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or old had used an illicit drug in the previous month. That’s 9.4% of our...

Due to our country’s current opioid crisis, plus the lure of other substances and subsequent development of substance abuse disorders, it’s no surprise that there are many thousands of college students that have suffered from addiction in the past, and who now are in...

It may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but implanting tiny electrodes into a patient’s brain may actually be able to change behavior and further, it may help those struggling with addiction. This treatment is called deep brain stimulation and it...

Compassion is an important quality to possess and to cultivate. This abstract word that describes a virtue means “to suffer together.” A longer definition might describe compassion as the result of seeing someone suffering, realizing they do not deserve it, and...

An attitude of gratitude can change your life.  Giving thanks for things that have happened to you and all the positive things you have and experience can give you strength and can serve to bolster your addiction recovery efforts. It’s easy to be grateful for the good...

It’s a tremendously difficult time for everyone in the world right now, and for people in the United States in particular. Coronavirus and COVID-19 have only existed for a few months, but in that time, and at the time of this writing, fifteen million people have been...

Beer has been around for centuries and is the world’s most consumed beverage of any type besides water and tea. That’s really crazy to think about, but it makes sense. Beer is easy to make and is cheap to produce. People around the world love beer, and it’s a big part...

Most of the world has been well aware of Miley Cyrus since she was fourteen years old. Daughter of country music singer Billie Rae Cyrus, Miley first became well-known when she began starring in the wildly popular Disney Channel series Hannah Montana in 2006. Her...

Regardless of whether or not you have a family friend or family member suffering from addiction, it’s important that you talk to your children about addiction early and often. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American...

Fifty-two-year-old country singer Tim McGraw has accomplished so much in his life. Since releasing his first, self-titled album in 1993, he has released fourteen more and has amassed a net worth of $85 million. He has won three Grammys, fourteen Academy of Country...

Duke Rumley and his college-aged daughter, Jordan, have a wonderful and unique relationship. This pair joined forces to start a group that supports people working on their sobriety at concerts, sporting events, and other gatherings in Colorado. It’s rare to see a...