When you stop using drugs and alcohol, it takes time to rewire your brain. The exact timeframe depends on several factors. Certain drugs, for example,...

Substances like alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drugs can greatly affect the mother and child during pregnancy and cause complications during and afte...

Can a couple of acronyms help you recover from addiction and mental health conditions? They can, and they’ve been doing it for decades. Here’s what th...

A state-funded rehab receives funding from state governments, which means they can offer care at a lower cost—a solution for those without insurance o...

We have an exciting new podcast with guest Dr. Claudia Black! We had an insightful and educational time discussing Dr. Black’s professional and person...

Ethics and quality treatment go hand-in-hand. One often doesn’t exist without the other and if they do, the impact of either lessens. In an industry s...

It’s not uncommon to hear of a celebrity going to rehab, or finding out a successful CEO has struggled with alcohol use. Sometimes these figures drop ...

Trey Laird is a man in long-term recovery, a CEO and founder, and a member of our advisory board at Recovery.com. He founded The Lighthouse Sober Livi...

In this week’s episode of The Recovery.com Podcast, our hosts were thrilled to speak with psychotherapist, distinguished professor, and advocate Dr. D...

Tune into our recent podcast episode with Laura Kunz, Vice President of Spirence and a woman in long-term recovery. Our hosts Dr. Malasri Chaudhery-Ma...

Effective therapists possess empathy, compassion, and trustworthiness that make them seem like superhuman healers. Those who find a good therapist oft...

Your health is more than one limb or organ system functioning correctly. It encompasses your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being—a c...

We were thrilled to speak with Athena Phillips in our recent podcast episode. Athena is an experienced therapist and educator who specializes in traum...

Rural areas offer great benefits, like a slower pace of life, open fields, and close-knit communities. But what happens when they can’t provide the re...

It’s a powerful decision to seek treatment for addiction and mental health conditions. Once you commit to recovery, you can begin the process of findi...

Finding the right therapist opens a myriad of available treatment types, session formats, and positive therapeutic relationships in your area. It’s th...

It can be hard to trust what you hear about alcohol addiction. And when you’re planning for recovery, you need to know exactly what you’re facing. The...

According to the biopsychosocial model of mental health, there are 3 different dimensions of health and illness. Clinicians believe biological, psycho...

There’s a strong relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence. Abuse is traumatic, and its effects can follow you even after you end the...

Films and TV shows tend to shape how culture views a certain subject (or profession). Recently, the idea of therapists, mental health, and addiction i...

Addiction isolates you from other people. In a rehab program with group therapy, you can learn how to reconnect. This treatment invites you to build s...

Gardening can be more than a relaxing pastime. It also has clear mental health benefits—and it even supports addiction recovery. Rehabs with horticult...

We hear it all the time: “celebrities are just like everyone else.” And in many ways, that’s true. But you might have some unique concerns when it com...

Addiction and mental health don’t discriminate: even rich and famous people need help sometimes. But if you have a high standard of living, it might b...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a serious mental health issue. From the name, it’s easy to think this condition is a set of behavio...

Addiction changes how the brain functions. It especially impacts the brain’s “reward system,” which is largely based on dopamine. This hormone is resp...

Addiction can affect anyone, including public figures and those in high-profile positions. For these clients, concerns around confidentiality can be o...

Professional athletes battle with keeping up with the competition, and performance-enhancing drugs are one such way to do so. But what about when athl...