Codependency and Addiction
Addiction is a challenging disease. It is multifaceted and can have a severe impact on a person’s mental and physical health as well as relationships both personally and professionally. Through active addiction, individuals are prone to disastrous…
Support Versus Enabling
The complexities of addiction make it extremely difficult to overcome. Among the many factors to consider is how to identify whether or not substance abuse is becoming problematic. Here is a Free Drug Abuse Screening Test that may help shed…
Takeaways from Recovery Coaching
Last week, I ordered new business cards with my full title, Alumni Coordinator and Certified Recovery Coach at AspenRidge Recovery. That still amazes me as I write this. If anyone had told me that would be my title three years ago, I would have…
Powerful Affirmations for Addiction Recovery
Words can often serve as key motivators for individuals and families seeking positive change. Many who have embarked on a journey to sobriety have proclaimed how important positive recovery words are to the process. Everyone comes from a vastly…
Spirituality: Simple But Not Easy
Spirituality: Simple But Not Easy
By Debi Anson
When newcomers first come into the rooms of any 12-Step program, spirituality and the higher power concept can sometimes be more difficult to accept than the idea of powerlessness.…
Best Online Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Looking for the best online substance abuse treatment program in Colorado? AspenRidge Recovery recently launched AspenRidge AspenRidge Virtual Care, a 100% online Intensive Outpatient Program (5-Day IOP) for adults. We specialize in mental health,…
Is Couples Rehab Safe?
Substance addiction in the United States is widespread, and, in recent years, has become a much discussed public health concern. Substance abuse costs the U.S. an estimated $740 billion each year, and it wreaks havoc on millions of lives. But…
Snorting Xanax — Side Effects and Dangers
Snorting Xanax: Alprazolam Substance Abuse & Addiction
Anxiety is the most common mental illness affecting 40 million adults in the United States or 18.1% of the population. In response to this growing mental health concern, anti-anxiety…
Drug Use Vs Drug Abuse
It can be hard to tell the difference between drug use and drug abuse. Drug use vs. drug abuse terms is often used interchangeably, although abuse and use carry different meanings. It is helpful to be aware of these differences as this can help…
Signs of Heroin Abuse
What are the signs of heroin abuse, and how can learning the symptoms help prevent catastrophic damage to individuals and families?
Heroin use is a leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. In fact, heroin addiction continues to destroy…