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...
Addiction to prescription drugs in America is a growing problem and cause for concern. Over 50 million people over the age of twelve have used prescription medications at least once in their lifetime. Prescription narcotics are causing mayhem in the lives of...
Many lives are derailed because of alcoholism in the family. It is not uncommon for an alcoholic father, mother, aunt or uncle to set the stage for a pattern of addiction in subsequent generations. Whether you live in an environment that is favorable...
There are so many things that affect the family dynamic when there is drug or alcohol addiction in the home. Every family member responds to the addict and their behavior in their own personal way. The family may agree to work as...
