by Arbor | Feb 28, 2017 | Articles
Definition: A phobia is defined as an irrational and intense fear of a specific object or situation. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 8.7% of people, or about 19.2 million American adults, suffer from one or more specific phobias....
by Arbor | Feb 8, 2017 | Articles
ADHD Definition: ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults. In diagnosing ADHD in adults, clinicians now look back to middle childhood and the teen years for the beginning of symptoms. ADHD is described as a persistent or on-going...
by Arbor | Jan 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sober Living Abstinence is NOT sobriety. Abstaining from drugs, alcohol or an addictive process like gambling or sex is the beginning stage of recovery, the foundation to living a sober lifestyle. Sobriety is the long, challenging, but rewarding journey of living a...
by Arbor | Jan 23, 2017 | Articles
Definition An individual who is addicted to nicotine through the use of tobacco products may have Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD). Nicotine, which stimulates the central nervous system, can be inhaled by smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes; can be placed directly in the...
by Arbor | Jan 20, 2017 | Articles
Definition: Opioids are drugs that work on the nervous system to relieve pain. Opioid use disorder includes signs and symptoms that show compulsive, prolonged self-administration of opioid substances that are used for no legitimate medical purpose or, if another...
