by Darren | Oct 10, 2017 | Foothills News
Most people know that addictions cause harm to the body, mind, and spirit, as well as to the families and loved ones of the person suffering an addiction. They also know that there can be problems in social settings, work life and finances as the addiction makes it...
by Darren | Oct 5, 2017 | Foothills News
Many of the problems associated with early recovery do not stem directly from drugs and alcohol. Instead, they are associated with physical and psychological changes that occur after the chemicals have left the body. When people use substances, their brains actually...
by Darren | Oct 1, 2017 | Foothills News
As described in an article from the National Institute of Drug Addiction, research-based findings means that addiction treatment is most likely to result in long-term recovery when treatment helps a person learn to manage the addiction, starting with medically...
by Darren | Sep 25, 2017 | Foothills News
Many Canadians may not be aware that recovery from addiction is possible. But it is and it can last. That’s what CCSA discovered through the Life in Recovery from Addiction in Canada survey—the first nationwide survey investigating recovery in Canada. The findings...