You’ve taken the difficult steps to seek treatment and overcome your alcohol addiction. But now you’ve relapsed. Don’t despair, and don’t feel ashamed. Relapse is…
If you or a loved one struggles with opioid use disorder (OUD), you understand its devastating effects on all areas of life. OUD is a…
Sobriety is more of a challenge for some people than for others. Maintaining sobriety and staying sober are the most important goals for anyone in…
If you’re in addiction recovery, you probably have a keen awareness of the uptick in alcohol use during the holidays. It can seem as if…
Research shows that Massachusetts ranks in the highest nationwide percentile for illicit or illegal substance use.1 The state also falls into the second-highest percentile for…
A few months ago, while in a group therapy session, I first heard the term lapse. Relapse is something all addicts and people in recovery…
Statistics say that more than 85 percent of people relapse after receiving treatment in the first year of their recovery. A relapse is defined as…