Blog

Futures publishes content to provide perspectives on issues related to addiction and mental health. Topics generally include commentary on addiction research and studies, explanation of psychotherapies and treatment approaches, useful information for people in recovery and their loved ones, and other content of interest to people interested in maintaining good mental and physical health.

Alcohol and Drug Addiciton in Senior Citizens - Futures Recovery Healthcare

Alcohol and Drug Addiction in Seniors Citizens

The number of senior citizens in the United States is soaring. And so too, is this group’s rate of both alcohol use disorders (AUD) and substance use disorders (SUD). According...

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day: Spread Awareness and Save Lives

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day and the need for awareness of death from overdose has never been more important. As the number of both overdoses and death from...

Choosing a Drug Rehab: 11 Must-Ask Questions

Addiction to drugs—both illicit and legal—continues to grow across the United States. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics (NCDAS), since 2000 there have been upwards of 700,000...

Jamie Lee Curtis Celebrates 22 Years of Sobriety

Addiction doesn’t discriminate. No matter your age, gender, education, family background, or socio-economic status you can become dependent on alcohol or other substances. Jamie Lee Curtis is a perfect illustration...

Fellowship in Recovery: Why It’s Important and How to Find It

Fellowship in recovery is vital. The importance of fellowship in sobriety is promoted in addiction treatment centers and support groups for addiction recovery too. Anyone who has been in recovery...

Self-Care and Recovery

Anyone with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) or substance use disorder (SUD) knows that addiction can quickly take over your life. Getting your substance of choice becomes the primary concern...

What is a Dry Drunk?

If you are in recovery or have been around others in recovery the term, ‘dry drunk’ is something you’ve most likely heard. “He’s been in recovery for 10 years but...

Do I need a rehab - Futures Recovery Healthcare

Do I Need Rehab?

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported that in 2015 a staggering 95.4% of individuals who met the criteria for needing treatment for drug or alcohol abuse...

How Co-occurring Disorders Impact Addiction

There are millions of people across the globe who have a mental health disorder including some type of substance use disorder (SUD) or alcohol use disorder (AUD). Of these millions,...