Why Do People Use Heroin?
Common Reasons People Use Heroin How to Tell if Someone You Love is Using Heroin is an illegal opioid narcotic, one which has been largely responsible for the recent nationwide opioid epidemic. Since ...
What is National Recovery Month?
2021 Recovery Month Activities & Events September marks the beginning of the 32nd annual ‘National Recovery Month,’ a holiday first developed in 1989 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). ...
Can You Be Fired For Going to Rehab?
How to Protect Your Job Taking a Leave of Absence from Work for Detox Alcoholism is a complicated condition, one that thoroughly affects every area of a person’s life. Because alcohol is legal ...
COVID-19’s Effect on Isolation & Alcohol Abuse
Coronavirus Consequences The Effect of Isolation on Alcoholism At CuraSouth we have witnessed the rise in alcohol abuse and alcoholism since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. People are facing a great deal of ...
Overcoming Alcoholism While in College
Young in Recovery Getting Sober While in College I took my first sip of lukewarm beer at a house party when I was 16 years old. Still in high school (and still rather ...
When Should I to Hold an Intervention?
Helping a Loved One Tips for How & When to Hold an Intervention If you have been watching someone you love struggle with addiction for weeks, months or years it has probably become ...
Why is Addiction in the Hospitality Industry so Common?
Risky Careers Addiction in the Hospitality Industry The hospitality industry has the potential to be extremely high-stress, no matter who you are or what company you work for. This industry can be broken ...
Addressing Depression & Addiction in Treatment
Co-Occurring Disorders The Link Between Depression & Xanax Addiction We all feel sad from time to time. Generally these feelings stem from a set of circumstances. Maybe we lose a job we enjoyed, ...
What is a Typical Day Like in Detox?
A Day In Medical Detox What a Typical Day Looks Like in Detox You have finally made the decision to take control of your life and enter into medical detox. Chances are, you don’t ...
What Happens After Detox?
The Addiction Treatment Process What Happens After Medical Detox? So, you have just finished detox. This is the riskiest time for your recovery because you are now facing an extremely high risk of ...
