Pathways Recovery Center is a leading residential inpatient treatment facility committed to helping clients heal from substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. The clinical team uses evidence-based and alternative holistic therapies to ensure clients have access to the right level of care. Understanding the differences between terms for co-occurring conditions allows people in recovery ..read more

If you have made the decision to seek treatment for substance use, you have already taken a great step in the right direction. But if you have never been to treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) before, you might not know where to start. The good news is that there are many fantastic treatment facilities ..read more

Substance use disorder (SUD) affects millions of individuals and families each year. Chronic substance abuse has the potential to cause changes in mood, temperament, and behavior. Sometimes, people become violent, aggressive, or unable to control their anger while under the influence of mind-altering substances. In addition, research indicates people with unmanaged anger issues develop SUD ..read more

This is the season when it is common for people to start thinking about what they want their New Year's resolutions to be. These could be changes they hope to make to improve their health, career, productivity, or another aspect of their life. While the concept of coming up with resolutions is a positive thing ..read more

The holiday season is often viewed as a time that is supposed to be filled with joy and celebration. But this is not always the case for everyone, especially for those who may be mourning the loss of loved ones. This time of year can be quite melancholy and even a little depressing for someone ..read more

When someone struggles with substance use over an extended period of time, it takes a significant toll on their physical health. The body can only take so much wear before it begins to struggle to perform to the best of its ability. The individual will typically become deficient in important vitamins and minerals. This can ..read more

Now that you have made the brave decision to seek help for a substance use disorder (SUD) and are on your recovery journey, you may be eager to get back to socializing with your peers. But as you might expect, your socialization habits now may look quite a bit different than they did when you ..read more

Seeing a child experience the pain of becoming addicted to alcohol is a heart-wrenching experience for any parent. Most people feel helpless and uncertain about how to ensure their child gets the help they need. According to Alcohol Research Current Reviews, "[M]ore males (7%) than females (4%) are diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder (AUD ..read more

Sentiments of self-comparison, jealousy, and even self-pity are very common experiences in life. Many of us start to experience them when we are very young, perhaps before we are even fully aware of what they are. For example, think back to the first time you remember wanting what someone else had. It could have started ..read more

Methamphetamine misuse affects millions of individuals, families, and communities around the country. Individuals diagnosed with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) have a higher risk of experiencing trauma, suicide, overdose, mental health issues, or other health complications. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), between 2015 and 2019, "methamphetamine use increased by only 43%." In addition ..read more