DreamLife Recovery Blog

People sometimes consider psychological addiction and physical addiction to a substance to be two separate phenomena. While understandable, this dichotomy is untrue. All addictions have psychological and physical symptoms no matter the substance involved.   What…

In the throes of addiction, you are not usually taking the time to consider the abstract idea of identity. You are too caught up in the addiction to really ask, “Who am I? Who do…

Once you make the decision to seek help for addiction, you have to find a rehab facility that will fit your unique needs and ensure that you go through a safe, productive treatment program that…

Codependency and addiction have a strong connection although they are two different conditions people may struggle to manage. Codependency is when one person develops an unhealthy attachment to another person whose behavior in the relationship…

An estimated 88,129 people died from excess use of alcohol between 2006 and 2010. Alcohol abuse has become a prevalent issue in the United States over the years. Many times, it begins with a first drink and…

One of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, Robert Downey Jr., is as well-known for being a talented, successful actor as he is for his struggle with addiction. He spent decades in and out of rehab,…