What is Dangerous Drinking?
The health effects and impacts of moderate to severe drinking are shifting pretty drastically. New research on alcohol and mortality, raises an obvious question: just what is dangerous drinking?
According to the Centers for Disease Control,…
Celebrity Substance Abuse
Contrary to what many people believe, addiction isn’t just confined to street gangs, deviants, and the homeless. As a leading disease throughout the world, drug addiction does not discriminate against color, race, creed, or gender. It carries…
Does Drinking Alone Make Me An Alcoholic?
Enjoying a solo celebratory drink or popping open a bottle of wine before relaxing on the couch isn’t anything to be ashamed of. For many of us, being alone allows us the chance to reset and recharge for another day of work, school, or home…
I Don’t Drink Every Day But Can’t Stop I Do
Alcohol Issue: No Off Switch When Drinking
Let's explore a common alcohol issues as it pertains to having no off switch when drinking.
Alcoholism is a complex disease. As with most substances, alcohol can impact each person differently…
Am I Addicted to Alcohol?
Am I addicted to alcohol? The use of alcohol is considered by many to be a social event. In fact, the normalization of excessive alcohol use has become part of American culture and has a tremendous impact on social interaction for many. Alcohol…
How Much Does it Cost to Maintain an Addiction?
Conversations about the national drug crisis usually address the toll on humanity—overdose deaths, crime, and the impact on society. But looking at it another way—in FINANCIAL terms—how much does it cost to maintain an addiction? The National…
Hardest Addictions to Kick
Top 10 Hardest Addictions to Kick
Different drugs, whether prescription medications or illegal substances can all elicit a wide range of sensations for its users. From relaxed, calming moods, to high energy and feelings of euphoria, most drugs…
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
When it comes to drug and alcohol dependence and drug and alcohol addiction, the difference between the two might be challenging to understand. Some treatment centers focus on only dependence. Others only use addiction. Still more focus only…
Recovery Resources During COVID-19: We’re Still Open!
AspenRidge wants to take this time to keep the recovery community connected and offer resources to our clients, staff and the community. Over the next few weeks, we will be hosting several online events and offering support in any way we can…
What Is Substance Use Disorder?
A National Survey on Drug Use and Health, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2017, stated that about 18.7 million adults in the United States had a substance use disorder. That equates to…