Comorbidity usually describes a situation when a medical patient has more than one illness at a time. If a patient has diabetes and heart disease, these are considered “comorbid” conditions. When you have a drug, alcohol or behavior addiction, comorbidity means that you have both an addiction and...

Addiction has deeply affected your life. You may feel overwhelmed or at a loss. You may have been given many different types of advice, or you may feel alone in your journey. Your recovery may have hit a roadblock, and you may experience temptation to use. Regardless of the challenges you face, know...

It is easy to believe that your drug use is not serious or that you will always remain healthy. Have you postponed treatment or avoided asking for help? While you may feel like things are under control, take a closer look at how not seeking help may impact your entire life. Without treatment addiction...

You could seek drug or alcohol rehab at any local facility. In fact, many people choose the first rehab program that they find. But, all rehab programs are not equal. Qualities of a Rehabilitation Expert A rehab expert is not your run-of-the mill treatment provider. A rehab expert should be able to provide...