Addicted Women in Recovery
The 1960s and 1970s were a great time for both the development and spread of drug and alcohol treatment programs and the growth of women’s rights and equality in the United States. Unfortunately, however, the fact that each of these things emerged strongly at the same time may have also been a detriment for their […]
Acupuncture and Addiction Recovery
Acupuncture and Addiction Recovery Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that has roots in traditional Chinese medicine. It has been practiced for thousands of years in China, and it is beginning to become more heavily practiced and accepted in the United States in recent years. Although it is useful for a wide variety of […]
Life After Addiction
If you’re just getting started on your recovery journey, it might feel like the road ahead of you is exceedingly long. That’s why it’s so important to think about what life after addiction is like in general—and what it’s going to be like for you. In this post, we’re going to explore life after addiction, […]
Portugal’s Decriminalization of Drugs and is it Right For The US?
The United States is, inarguably, in the midst of a colossal drug epidemic. Last year alone, there were over 50,000 overdose deaths in our country. On the other end of the spectrum, the small European country of Portugal has managed to vastly decrease their rate of deaths from drug use over the past decade and […]
How Do I Open Up About My Addiction?
If you’re struggling with an addiction, you’re struggling in more ways than one. You’re not just fighting something physical—you’re harboring this terrible secret. You’re likely fearful about losing your job, or hurting your family, being abandoned by your friends. And you’re not wrong: there can be some terrible consequences when addiction floods into every corner […]
How Iceland is Keeping Kids Off Drugs
The remote, mid-Atlantic country of Iceland has been in the news for the past few months for a very important and impressive reason – it has managed to decrease levels of teen substance abuse there by leaps and bounds. Twenty years ago, Icelandic teens were among the heaviest drinking teens in Europe. A 1998 survey […]
Why Relocating During Recovery May be Right for You
Have you ever heard the phrase “change your space, change your life”? Although this phrase is most used when referring to the Chinese interior design practice of feng shui, it applies to life overall in so many ways. According to the US Census Bureau’s most recent statistics, between 11.5 and 12.5 percent of Americans move […]
When to Know to Seek Help for Addiction
Millions of Americans struggle with addiction—more than 23 million, actually. A huge number of these people struggle with alcohol, and many are fighting addiction to drugs; still, others are addicted to multiple substances or poly drug use. Are you one of them? Here is how to get a sense of when to seek help for […]
8 Tips For Supporting Loved Ones in Recovery
Perhaps you have spent years or even decades watching a loved one struggle with addiction to alcohol or drugs, but the time has finally come – he or she has decided to seek help to get clean and sober! This is a cause for celebration all around, of course, but it’s likely that you are […]
Understanding Drug Use & Addiction – Infographic
It’s tough to understand why people become addicted to opioids if you believe drug addiction is a matter of choice, willpower, or morals. However, drug addiction is a disease which causes physical changes in the brain. The Transcend Clinic team understands more than anyone in the field about the research on addiction, and we understand […]