A Survival Guide: Handling the Holidays during Recovery

The holiday time can have a triggering effect on alcoholics who are trying to recover from their addiction. Why? Because, while the holiday season for some is reconnecting with friends, going out with family, partying in office etc., for the alcoholics it is time to engage in drinking on the pretext of celebration. So, it gets difficult for an addict to remain sober as this time of year is generally filled with heavy drinking and the active alcoholics who are trying to remain sober may fall into a relapse.

Emerging Drug Abuse Trends in 2016

Drug abuse has emerged as a serious area of concern in the US with the number of substance abusers increasing with each passing year. Once, you are caught in the vicious circle of drugs, quitting is not that easy because it requires much more than strong will and good intentions to achieve sobriety. Different drugs have different effects on the mind and body, and the trends of substance abuse change with the introduction of new drugs in the market.