DUI and Alcohol Abuse

DUI and Alcohol Abuse

Many people wonder if there is a correlation between being arrested for a DUI and alcohol abuse. According to the CDC, alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that results in harm to one’s health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work. Alcohol abuse is...
Chemical Dependency Versus Addiction

Chemical Dependency Versus Addiction

People often conflate chemical dependency and addiction. Substance use disorder (SUD), or addiction, is a recognized medical brain disorder and refers to the abuse of illegal substances (such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) or legal substances (such...
Life After Rehab

Life After Rehab

Having successfully completed treatment, you are suddenly faced with life after rehab. Depending on a great many factors, you may be elated, apprehensive, confused, excited, or all of the above. One thing is certain: you are now beginning a new life without the...