Getting sober is no easy feat. It requires hard work, determination, and self acceptance. Many individuals on the path to recovery find it challenging to maintain motivation during this phase. The journey to sobriety is rarely straightforward—it will include highs and lows—but staying focused on your goals is essential. To support you on this path, we’ve compiled some of our …

Different types of medications may be useful at different stages of treatment to help a patient stop abusing drugs, stay in treatment, and avoid relapse. Treating withdrawal. When patients first stop using drugs, they can experience various physical and emotional symptoms, including restlessness or sleeplessness, as well as depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Certain treatment medications and devices reduce …

Can addiction be treated successfully? Yes, addiction is a treatable disorder. Research on the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of research-based methods that help people to stop using drugs and resume productive lives, also known as being in recovery. Can addiction be cured? Like treatment for other chronic diseases such as heart …

f you or a loved one are stuck in a cycle of unhealthy patterns, you might be asking yourself, “Is this because of a mental health disorder? Or is this what happens with addiction?” As the cycle continues, you can’t seem to remember a defined time of when it began and you’re unsure of how or if you can even …