Our Articles: Addiction & Rehab

Growing up with a drunk stepfather often involves navigating a home environment where substance use dictates daily routines and emotional safety. Children in these households frequently adapt to…

Have you ever seen a horror movie unfold in real life? Someone acting with terrifying, inhuman strength, screaming at things that aren’t there, their body contorting in ways…

The thought of therapy can often be intimidating, especially in a group environment, but group therapy is an excellent tool on the road to recovery. Discover more about…

Leaving residential treatment and going straight back to your regular routine can be a harder transition than people expect, even after weeks of therapy and group work. A…

Prescription drug addiction and abuse is a leading reason for a person to seek the help of a rehab, right after alcohol. The dramatic increase in the misuse…

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Treatment focuses on getting well, but it rarely fixes the relationships that addiction strained along the way. When you go home, the people you hurt are still there,…

How to Have Fun in Recovery Whether you’ve already quit drugs, or you’re getting ready to go to rehab, you may be asking yourself “how will I ever…

Manitoba runs two parallel systems that most guides collapse into one list: a provincial network coordinated through the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, and a separate federal track of…

British Columbia delivers addiction treatment through five separate regional health authorities plus a parallel First Nations Health Authority track, which means the correct starting point depends on where…

Alberta’s addiction treatment system changed fundamentally in September 2024, when a new provincial agency called Recovery Alberta took over mental health and addiction services from Alberta Health Services…

Executive rehab exists because senior professionals face a specific set of constraints that make standard addiction treatment feel incompatible with their circumstances – career exposure, board or client…