These articlesΒ focus on the active disease of addictionΒ when recoveryΒ hasn’t startedΒ or is just starting. Because all of our articles relate to substance abuseΒ in some way, we use this category to specifically identify the active usingΒ and relapse stages of drug/alcoholΒ abuse. Articles areΒ aimed at either the addict directly or affected loved ones. The first step to recovery is admitting there is a problem, so these articles aim to educate about the different facets of the disease.

Discussion Topics

  • Diagnose substance abuseΒ in a loved one
  • Understand your ownΒ problem
  • Health problems caused by drug/alcohol abuse
  • IssuesΒ that fuel addictive behavior
  • How addiction ties into culture