Expectations are a challenge when it comes to a loved one in recovery. It’s easy to think, “They’re finally in recovery, so all...
Asking for Help: Recovery Resources in Greater Houston
Asking for help is always hard. It’s especially hard when it involves addiction. If you’re the addict, it’s hard because you have to...
Finding Sober Alternatives with Friends
Recovering from a substance use disorder (SUD) or alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a long-term commitment. According to the National...
How Does Dopamine Drive Our Behavior?
Dopamine is one of the “feel good” chemicals in our brain. Interacting with the pleasure and reward center of our brain, dopamine —...
The Connection Between Addiction and Disease
Addiction and Disease As a society, we continue to debate whether or not addiction should be considered a disease. The National...
How An Addict Thinks
What is an addict? The Latin origin of the word addict is chillingly appropriate – “to sell out, betray, become enslaved by.”...