Drugs and alcohol can alter the normal functioning of your brain and body, leading to addiction. When you quit using after prolonged use, your body reacts with a range of symptoms collectively known as withdrawal.

Withdrawal symptoms are the mental and physical symptoms that occur when a person reduces or stops using a substance. These symptoms can be mild, unpleasant, or, in some cases, potentially dangerous. That’s why it’s never a good idea to quit cold turkey or reduce intake without professional help.

Addiction treatment arms you with the tools you need to recover. You learn how to manage triggers, cravings, emotions, and the dangers of relapse. Treatment centers provide a highly structured environment to help you focus on your recovery and a support system to help keep you motivated. But the actual test of your recovery starts when you leave the outpatient or inpatient rehab and enter back into your day-to-day routine.

For ages, communities have struggled with the complex issue of drug addiction, which has left a path of destruction in its wake. While there are many factors that contribute to addiction, one that has long perplexed scientists and academics is whether this harmful habit has a genetic component. Does the occurrence of addiction in families suggest a hereditary predisposition? Can we link certain genes to addictive tendencies? Investigating the complex link between genetics and drug addiction helps us to understand the fundamental causes of this condition and may have implications for prevention, treatment, and stigma reduction. Faith in Recovery explores the fascinating query: Is drug addiction genetic?

You live in a time where the world revolves around Facebook and Twitter. Nothing is official or newsworthy unless you have updated your status and shared with you 700 closest cyber friends. If you want to post about a promotion at work or how wonderful your significant other is, then take a minute to get on your phone, tablet or laptop and update. But how much do you share?  There are certain things you might want to think twice about, especially when you are in recovery.

The idea of self-care can sometimes be a bit vague and all-encompassing, especially when it comes to mental health. We know that we need to build good habits to help us cope with issues like anxiety, depression, or addiction, but it can be difficult to figure out or where to start. Which is why, in this article, we have compiled a few simple self-care strategies that can help you feel better both in the moment and in the long run.

Father’s Day is a time when we celebrate the profound impact that fathers have on our lives. It is a celebration of the men who have mentored, cherished, and cared for us. At Faith in Recovery, we are well aware of how important fathers are to the process of recovery and restoration. We want to highlight the extraordinary grace, fortitude, and strength displayed by fathers who are pursuing a life of faith and recovery on Father’s Day 2023. Read on to learn about the profound significance of fatherhood, prayers to honor these men, and the ways in which fathers can inspire hope and guide their families toward a life of faith and sobriety.