Can You Become Addicted to Sex?

Sex addiction is something that can affect anyone regardless of their cultural background, economic class or lifestyle choices. While we may have preconceived ideas about the type of people who suffer from sexual addiction, the reality is that anyone can fall victim to it at any point in their lives. Why exactly is this however? [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:32:58-05:00July 19th, 2017|Addiction|

Alcohol Addiction Treatment is Over – What if Relapse Happens?

Successfully completing alcohol addiction treatment is a huge achievement which you should be incredibly proud of. Naturally however, you might be anxious about your next steps as it feels like you’re stepping out into the world on your own. There are many different aspects to recovery and avoiding relapse is a very important one. While [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:33:01-05:00June 29th, 2017|Addiction|

9 Signs Your Partner may have a Sex Addiction

Many of us are guilty of assuming that there’s no such thing as sex addiction but it has in fact been likened to substance abuse due to the powerful chemical substances that are released as a result of it. Just like alcohol, drugs, gambling and eating can become addictive, so can sex which means that [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:33:01-05:00June 29th, 2017|Addiction|

Coping with Stigma in Addiction Recovery

One of the biggest barriers which stop people from getting help for drug addiction is the stigma associated with it. Although scientific evidence proves that addiction is a condition of the brain, many view it as a weakness or moral failing. It’s this very stigma which has resulted in decades of misunderstanding, prejudice and people [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:33:01-05:00June 28th, 2017|Addiction|

5 Effective Relapse Prevention Strategies

Whether you’re recovering from a sex, drug, gambling or alcohol addiction, naturally, relapse is the thing you’re working hard to avoid. There is absolutely no doubt that recovery is difficult but with the right support, you will be able to get through it. If you’re recovering from an addiction, below are five great relapse prevention [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:33:01-05:00May 30th, 2017|Addiction|

3 Tips for Avoiding Addiction to Prescription Drugs

With fatal overdoses continuing to increase, health experts are warning that painkiller dependency is becoming just as much, if not more of a concern than illegal drug addiction. In Ontario alone, prescription opioid deaths have risen by 40% in just six years. In Saskatchewan, they have more than doubled since 2010 and with an 80% [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:33:01-05:00May 30th, 2017|Addiction|

Are You a High-Functioning Alcoholic?

When we imagine an alcoholic, we picture someone who sits at home on their own drinking all day. We assume they’ve lost friends and family, can’t hold down a job, are in poor health and that generally, their whole life has fallen apart. Not only is this a stereotype, it’s a dangerous stereotype. We assume [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:33:01-05:00May 30th, 2017|Addiction|

Three Myths About Women and Sex Addiction

When you think of a typical person with sex addiction, chances are that you imagine of a man. While men have become the face of this condition, many women live with sex addiction and often experience great difficulty with it. After all, they face the double challenge of being the invisible sufferers of an often [...]

By |2021-12-15T03:33:01-05:00May 4th, 2017|Addiction|

Marijuana: The Facts You Need To Know

Marijuana in one of the most hotly-debated drugs with constant arguments taking place over whether or not it should be legalized. While some claim that it’s less harmful than alcohol and tobacco, others are deeply concerned about the long-term effects that it can have on our health Whether you’re for or against marijuana, below are [...]

By |2017-05-08T05:31:40-04:00May 4th, 2017|Addiction|