Sober Stories

When alcohol is abused, environmental triggers and emotionally stressful situations become connected to alcohol use. Over time, the use of alcohol itself becomes a stressor,…

Turning 21 is a milestone almost all adolescents look forward to reaching. Just as teens count down the days until they turn 16 and then…

As a multi-billion dollar business, the drug trade from Mexico stands as one of America’s biggest obstacles. The main source of money for these criminal…

There are many types of treatment that can help an individual who is recovering from addiction. Addiction manifests in a number of ways and the…

High school can be the toughest years of someone’s life. Everything is confusing—from fitting in with a group of peers to asking a girl to…

Music is a powerful influence in many people’s lives, but many do not realize the impact it can have in addiction recovery. Music can transform…

In 2014, more than 15 million people in the United States reported having used prescription painkillers for non-medical purposes, with many eventually “graduating” to heroin.…

The human immunodeficiency virus, commonly known as HIV, is a virus that causes not only HIV infection but can also lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome…

There are a number of different ways to treat substance abuse. Often, the most effective means of addressing addiction is through a holistic approach that…