Watching a loved one battle substance use disorder (SUD) is one of life’s toughest challenges. Over weeks, months, or even years, they jeopardize their well-being,…
Addiction is a complex and chronic medical condition that can have incredibly harmful consequences. Each person who suffers from drug or alcohol addiction will experience…
If you have decided to look for an LGBTQ-inclusive intensive outpatient program for addiction, you have already completed the first step of recovery. Choosing to…
Several different addiction treatment plans are available for you and your loved ones. Intensive outpatient programs for addiction (IOPs for addiction) are options for patients…
Seeking help for meth addiction can be a scary experience. Addiction itself can be a difficult and dangerous road with many bumps. There are several…
Methamphetamines such as crystal meth have been a health concern within the LGBTQ community since the late 1990s. In the late 1990s, queer men in…
If your loved one is about to get out of rehab, you’re probably going through a lot. On one hand, you may feel anxious to…
If you’ve been struggling with drug and/or alcohol abuse, detoxification (detox) is the first step to overcoming your addiction. And while detox is a necessary,…
Crystal meth, also known as methamphetamine, is a powerful man-made stimulant that’s snorted, smoked, or injected. Once the drug takes effect, users feel energetic, happy,…
Despite growing awareness and acceptance of transgender people, substance abuse in transmen and transwomen is a huge problem. Learn why transgender people suffer more from…