What does spirituality in recovery actually mean? If you’re not religious, are treatment programs that promote spiritual healing right for you? While some rehab facilities provide faith-based treatment, the term “spirituality” is usually very broad. No specific denomination has to be involved. Instead, healing a person’s spirit, along with his or her body and mind,…
Substance abuse is an increasing problem on college campuses. According to a study on Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults in 2015, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that 31.9% of college students participated in binge drinking within the past two weeks. “Daily marijuana use has steadily increased among college students in…
Today, many anonymous groups exist to help people recover from their addiction. The 12-step anonymous tradition all started with Alcoholics Anonymous – or AA. The 12 steps were originally called the “12 Traditions,” and they were written by the founders of AA. All anonymous groups use this 23-step model with minor changes depending on the group.…