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Thanksgiving has passed, and now we move on to the December holidays. If you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another December holiday, you might feel some concern about how you’ll get through the season with your sobriety intact. It’s a valid concern: relapse rates have been shown to spike significantly during the holidays, and some...Read More

If your loved one suffers from addiction to alcohol or drugs, you have probably heard the word “enabling.” Maybe you have been accused of enabling your loved one’s addiction, or maybe you know you’re enabling them but don’t know how to stop. Here’s a hard truth: if you are the spouse, partner, or parent of...Read More

The hard part is over: you’ve seen your loved one spiral down into addiction or undergo a relapse, you’ve convinced them to go to treatment, you’ve made all the arrangements, and you’ve probably packed their things and dropped them off at the admissions office. Now you’re home again, your loved one absent. What’s next? Can you...Read More

Facility Expands Access to Substance Use and Mental Health Treatments in New MexicoLas Cruces, NM – September 23, 2024 – Las Cruces Recovery Center (Las Cruces Recovery), a new 54-bed facility offering comprehensive, evidence-based care to adults living with substance use and mental health conditions is pleased to announce its grand opening.With a dedicated, compassionate...Read More

Dispelling Myths About Women and Substance AddictionPeople who haven’t struggled with addiction often have a hard time understanding the disease and how difficult it is to overcome. Our culture tends to stereotype people with addiction in a negative way that makes it harder for those suffering to seek treatment. Women with substance use disorder (SUD)...Read More

Substance addiction and suicide are two deeply troubling issues that often go hand in hand. The link between the two is complex and multifaceted, with addiction playing a significant role in increasing the risk of suicide.  Understanding Addiction and Its Impact on Mental Health Addiction encompasses more than just a physical dependence on substances. It...Read More

Substance addiction is a complex and challenging issue that affects millions of people in the United States. In 2022, 48.7 million people, or 17.3% of the population aged 12 or older, struggled with drug or alcohol addiction, and the numbers are increasing. Unfortunately, one of the biggest barriers to seeking help and support for addiction...Read More

Drug and alcohol addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a complex and destructive disease that affects more than 46 million people in the United States. Substance addiction not only takes a toll on an individual’s physical and mental health, but it also significantly impacts the brain, causing significant changes in its chemistry, structure, and...Read More

When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, it often leads to serious physical and mental health conditions. The individual using the substance is consumed by their need to satisfy their craving. They are not concerned by what is happening to their body. But long-term use of any substance, illegal or legal, can slowly...Read More

Substance use disorders affect more than 20 million people in the United States aged 12 and over. As the number of people affected by drug and alcohol addiction continues to rise, you may wonder what causes one person to become addicted and not another. Several risk factors are at play in addiction.What are the Risk...Read More