4 Reasons Relapses Happen in Early Recovery
Many experts agree that addiction is a chronic illness. As a chronic illness, it doesn’t have a cure. Instead, it must be managed over a long time with continuing treatment. People with chronic illnesses don’t always follow their ongoing treatment plan to the letter,...
Words Hurt: How to Speak About Addiction
Addiction is a loaded topic. People have deep-seated attitudes and opinions about addiction, some of which have been passed down over more than one generation. Our attitude about addiction is reflected in the words we use to talk about it. How we talk about addiction...
Tolerance, Dependence, and Addiction: What’s in a Word?
When talking about addiction, the words tolerance and dependence also get used often. Some people use these terms interchangeably, thinking they are the same. This isn’t the case. Knowing the difference between tolerance, dependence, and addiction could save your life...
The Power of Stories: Books to Help the Children in Your Life Understand Addiction
Story Time as a Resource Many parents and children enjoy reading—either aloud together, or silently and separately, but with plenty of conversation afterward. If a parent or other loved one is struggling with addiction, books for young people about substance abuse...