Experience Recovery Blog

Addiction recovery is a journey, and it’s comprised of many different stages. Your recovery journey may begin in rehab, but sooner or later it will be time to make your way into “regular life” once more.

Addiction is an increasingly common—and increasingly well-documented—problem. It can impact people from all ethnicities, all ages, and all walks of life. Whether it’s alcohol addiction or drug addiction, the effects can feel crippling, even hopeless. The good news is that, with the proper treatment, freedom from addiction is always achievable. And now, there are more places than ever before to seek that treatment.

Addiction can feel like bondage—but freedom is always possible, particularly through the right medical intervention. To get the help you need, it’s important to enlist the services of a rehab center—but remember, not all rehab centers are created equal.

When a loved one is struggling with any kind of illness, it’s only natural to want to help them. When that illness is drug or alcohol addiction, however, it can be tough to know where to start. Full recovery is possible, but it’s not going to happen overnight

Safety-sensitive employees, such as drivers, are required by the Department of Transportation to have periodic drug and alcohol testing—but what happens if they fail that testing?