What Are the First Signs of Liver Damage From Alcohol?
Your liver carries out hundreds of essential functions, including breaking down and metabolizing toxins such as alcohol. Some of the liver’s cells die every time you drink, which can...
22Sep
Recovery Month 2022: Activities to Do
September is National Recovery Month, which means it’s the perfect time to engage with your community, spread awareness, and distribute educational resources about substance use disorder and recovery. Here...
12Sep
Lakeside-Milam Ranks #1 Again
Every year Newsweek names the best treatment centers in The United States. Lakeside-Milam Recovery Centers was ranked highest out of seven in Washington State for the third consecutive year. Lakeside-Milam...
01Sep
World Suicide Prevention Day Quotes
Suicide remains a public health crisis and a leading cause of death throughout the United States. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020,...
30Aug
Illicit Drug Overdose Symptoms
None of us ever want to consider the possibility of a drug overdose. However, if you know someone currently suffering from addiction, it's important to educate yourself about common...
25Aug
Burnout in Early Recovery
If you or a loved one have recently finished treatment for addiction, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. The risk of burnout is high in early recovery, when everything...
18Aug
Well-Being in Early Recovery
To get through the early stages of recovery, you must focus on yourself. Think through what can best help you on your journey; then, take positive steps toward improving...
11Aug
Adult Children of Alcoholics Meetings: What to Expect
Dysfunction Creates an Adult Child If you grew up in a dysfunctional household, you may have spent your entire life wondering what was normal. Adult Children of Alcoholics began as...
25Jul
How to Stop an Anxiety Attack
Anxiety attacks can be one of the most disruptive symptoms of an anxiety disorder because they involve intense, irrational fear and a sense of detachment from reality. If you...
