Drinking alcohol, especially in large quantities and for prolonged periods of time, can have a long list of negative effects on the body and mind. While we’re all familiar with the immediate ramifications of drinking too much – difficulty walking, speaking and thinking properly as well as nausea, being sick and headaches, there are also [...]

Addiction is complex and while we do know that it can affect absolutely anybody, one of the most common questions we hear is ‘why do some people become addicted to alcohol while others don’t?’. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has highlighted some of the most common risk factors which could play a part [...]

While we hear a lot about drug addiction, alcoholism, gambling problems and even addiction to the Internet, sex addiction still remains a taboo subject. For this reason, it’s probably accurate to say that the majority of the population don’t know or understand a lot about the condition. Typically, when sex addiction is mentioned, people imagine [...]

Sadly, the effects of having an alcoholic parent can be devastating for children. One of the many reasons for this is because once an addiction takes hold, alcohol will become a drinker’s priority. As increasing amounts of time are spent drinking or recovering from drinking, naturally, parental responsibilities suffer. There are many potential negative outcomes [...]

Sex addiction is something that can affect anyone regardless of their cultural background, economic class or lifestyle choices. While we may have preconceived ideas about the type of people who suffer from sexual addiction, the reality is that anyone can fall victim to it at any point in their lives. Why exactly is this however? [...]

Successfully completing alcohol addiction treatment is a huge achievement which you should be incredibly proud of. Naturally however, you might be anxious about your next steps as it feels like you’re stepping out into the world on your own. There are many different aspects to recovery and avoiding relapse is a very important one. While [...]

Many of us are guilty of assuming that there’s no such thing as sex addiction but it has in fact been likened to substance abuse due to the powerful chemical substances that are released as a result of it. Just like alcohol, drugs, gambling and eating can become addictive, so can sex which means that [...]

One of the biggest barriers which stop people from getting help for drug addiction is the stigma associated with it. Although scientific evidence proves that addiction is a condition of the brain, many view it as a weakness or moral failing. It’s this very stigma which has resulted in decades of misunderstanding, prejudice and people [...]

Whether you’re recovering from a sex, drug, gambling or alcohol addiction, naturally, relapse is the thing you’re working hard to avoid. There is absolutely no doubt that recovery is difficult but with the right support, you will be able to get through it. If you’re recovering from an addiction, below are five great relapse prevention [...]

With fatal overdoses continuing to increase, health experts are warning that painkiller dependency is becoming just as much, if not more of a concern than illegal drug addiction. In Ontario alone, prescription opioid deaths have risen by 40% in just six years. In Saskatchewan, they have more than doubled since 2010 and with an 80% [...]