The holidays are coming and you are worried about your loved one who has an addiction problem. What would be the best place for them during the holidays when stress levels are high and some people act out in negative ways? How...
Addiction impacts the family unit on many levels. Even if you do not share a living environment with family members, addiction can still affect your relationship with them. And, just as addiction is not an isolated disease, the decision to pursue sobriety will...
There is a familiar phrase among alcoholics that is known as HALT. It is a reminder to alcoholics that they should “try to never be too Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired.” This is especially true during holidays such as Christmas where there...
With Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner, some may begin to feel overwhelmed by a mix of emotions. Those who are struggling with addiction or currently going through recovery may be at a higher risk of suffering from depression. Dealing...
Art therapy is one of the alternative treatment models used in addiction recovery that helps patients express thoughts and feelings. Sometimes the addict has difficulty articulating and expressing difficult emotional issues that they struggle with. Art therapy in addiction recovery has been shown to be...
Replacing one addiction for another is a common behavior pattern among recovering addicts. Once an addict stops using alcohol or their drug of choice, they usually pick up another obsession. The new addiction can be anything that is able to take the...
The benefits of exercise when recovering from substance abuse are many. Drug and alcohol abuse and addiction cause biological, psychological and emotional damage. Addicts often neglect their health by not eating enough nutritious food, hydrating their body with water and exercising for...
There is a new product on the market called Flavored Alcohol and it has been approved for sale by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Parents, legislators and addiction specialists are all concerned about the potential harm that the...
Addiction aftercare programs are an essential part of the recovery process for alcoholics and drug addicts. After an addict has completed the intense process of detox and rehabilitation during the first few weeks of treatment, aftercare may seem like a less intense...
With addiction at epidemic proportions on a global scale, there is an avalanche of questions about what to expect from inpatient drug rehab. While the continuum of care provided at over 4,000 drug rehabilitation facilities in America may vary, recovery addiction and sustainable...
