Addiction: How to Recognize It and What to Do about It

Addiction to alcohol and other drugs is a chronic disease. It is progressive, continuous, and long-term. Alcohol or drug abuse means that a person has control over whether he or she drinks or uses. Alcohol or drug dependence means that a person has lost all control over his or her drinking or using behavior. Read More »

Substance (Ab)use

Using and abusing substances often begins as a maladaptive coping response when faced with stressful life events. After awhile, substance use becomes your go –to response to stress or negativity such that you rely on drugs or alcohol to help you feel better even if these substances are making it worse.

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