a person sits somberly in front of a couch on the floor possibly struggling with marijuana drug addiction

Can Marijuana Lead to Drug Addiction?

Marijuana is one of the most popular recreational drugs available in the U.S. today. Many states now have medical and recreational marijuana laws in place as more evidence comes out about its beneficial properties and lower risk of forming an addiction. While marijuana drug addiction is possible, its beneficial properties far outweigh the risk of…

a person speaks with a therapist after learning cbt treatment plan for alcoholism

How to Create a CBT Treatment Plan for Alcoholism

Alcohol addiction is responsible for over 92,000 deaths in the U.S. every year, resulting in over 250 deaths per day. To help men and women struggling with alcohol addiction, a cognitive-behavioral therapy program (CBT program) can help patients turn their lives around and create healthy habits. Patients who participate in a CBT treatment plan for…

3 Ways to Encourage Your Loved Ones to Attend Family Therapy

3 Ways to Encourage Your Loved Ones to Attend Family Therapy

Your family is an essential part of your life, for better and for worse. Family relationships are sometimes the cause of addiction for some family members where their home life is not a place for healthy growth and development. Your family can also be loving and supportive of your addiction recovery. Your loved ones are…