Will you get better? Will you face substance use disorder (SUD) for the rest of your life?We often refer to SUD as a disease like any other. And, like any other disease, it’s important to consider the long-term prognosis. SUD is treatable, but cannot be cured fully. A person with an SUD can receive treatment and...Read More

Substance use disorder (SUD) and dependency carry an incredible burden on your life. You face every day, struggling to make it through and hoping that you can avoid using the substance. Yet, without fail, the thoughts and cravings increase until they become unbearable. By the end of the day, you turn to that substance so...Read More

Addiction is a life-threatening disorder that impacts your physical and mental health. If you are pregnant or planning to be, getting into treatment now can prove to be critical in protecting your life and that of your child.At Anabranch Recovery Center, we provide drug and alcohol treatment during pregnancy in Terre Haute, IN. We encourage...Read More

As a drug and alcohol treatment center in Indiana, we encourage individuals to follow a drug-free lifestyle. It’s important to your health and well-being to avoid the use of addictive substances. Yet, the world continues to change, and some people wonder if living drug-free really is necessary.No matter what your beliefs or expectations are about...Read More

Making the decision to get treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) changes your future. It opens the door for new ways of thinking, experiencing life, and building a future. To get to that point, you need help.For those who may not be able to utilize in-person counseling and therapy, virtual care could be an option....Read More

A person with a substance use disorder (SUD) will find various times in their life to be more challenging. That often includes the holidays. If you’ve done the hard work of building your addiction recovery to this point, the last thing you want to do is let the holidays get in the way. Consider these...Read More

After completing drug or alcohol rehab, most people move into “recovery,” a time when they continue to work on improving their health. In recovery, you don’t have the intense therapeutic schedule you had in rehab. Instead, you’re relearning, rebuilding, and adjusting to life in the “real world” without the use of drugs and alcohol.Staying Sober...Read More

It’s an incredibly hard realization to come to – your teen is using drugs or alcohol. Are they just experimenting with friends? Or are they spiralling downward into addiction? As a parent, it is up to you to spot the signs of addiction, talk to your teen, and get them help. Doing so protects their...Read More

It’s not uncommon to have people in your life who are difficult to get along with. Often, we can minimize contact with these people and tolerate them when necessary. But sometimes we can get stuck in a difficult relationship that is not so easy to avoid. Toxic relationships can lead to emotional damage, exhaustion, and...Read More

What Is a Functional Addict?The term functional addict is often used to describe a person who uses drugs or alcohol but continues to work and engage in life. While the term describes an important concept in addiction–the ability to be addicted to a substance while seeming “okay” or even successful to others–we prefer to avoid...Read More