Addiction is a disease that requires a life-long commitment to maintaining one’s sobriety. While attending an addiction treatment center is a great first step toward long-term sobriety, seeking [...]
The holidays can be the perfect time to gather together with loved ones and enjoy this special time of year. Although the holidays can be a great time to connect with family and friends, they can [...]
Meditation has been a prominent practice that has helped millions of people across history improve their minds and body. Meditation teaches an individual how to focus on the present moment while [...]
Deciding to seek help to heal and overcome drug or alcohol addiction is a vital first step toward physical and psychological wellness. Unfortunately, many who complete an addiction treatment [...]
Anxiety is an emotion everyone experiences from time to time. It is the brain’s way of reacting to a stressful situation or event. It is also how the brain lets you know there may be a potential [...]
The symptoms people experience when they are depressed can lead to various other complications, including poor coping mechanisms. Often, people turn to drugs or alcohol to help reduce the [...]
Alcoholism (now typically referred to as an alcohol use disorder) is often the subject of much stigma leading to an overwhelming lack of essential, potentially life-saving addiction treatment. [...]
In 2010, the passing of the Affordable Care Act significantly changed the landscape of addiction and mental health treatment. Before the Affordable Care Act (also called Obamacare), insurance [...]
The financial obligations associated with rehab are often one of the primary reasons many choose to forgo essential addiction treatment. The Affordable Care Act required companies to include [...]
As an independent subsidiary of Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Anthem, Inc. is one of the top health insurance providers in the United States. They provide insurance coverage in fourteen states, [...]