Debunking Misconceptions Surrounding Addiction When it comes to addiction, many people have a misunderstanding of what it truly means to struggle with this disease. There are many myths surrounding addiction that need to be debunked in order for others to comprehend this...
The Foundation of Addiction Must be Confronted When an individual is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, there is often an underlying and root cause as to why. Locating the root cause of addiction can lead to a healthy and...
Stopping the Urge and Pattern of Enabling When a loved one is experiencing an addiction, it takes a devastating toll on the entire family, hence why addiction is considered a ‘family disease’. Those who have a loved one that has a substance...
When a Spouse Abuses Alcohol When you discover that a loved one has developed a drinking problem, it can take a huge toll on the family and the relationship. It can leave the significant other feeling isolated, lonely, and at a loss...
Generic Treatment Modalities Rarely Prove to be Successful When seeking recovery from addiction, it’s important that you get help from a treatment center that will offer tailored and personalized care. When individuals are given individualized treatment, their chances of success in rehab...
Navigating Life After Addiction and Substance Abuse Reaching sobriety is a huge accomplishment and one that requires commitment in order to maintain. If you do not have the right coping mechanisms and trigger management strategies in place, relapse may become imminent. Getting...
The Countless Benefits of Sobriety Those who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction and are seeking sobriety will have to go through a period of medically-assisted detoxification. This process will be monitored and completed in a controlled environment. Depending on the severity...
Learning how to Overcome Your Past Those who struggle with addiction, all struggle for different reasons, whether it was due to a family history of addiction or once being prescribed very addictive prescription pills and looking for the next best thing. In...
Identifying When There is an Issue Unfortunately, many individuals across the U.S. struggle with alcohol abuse or alcoholism. While this may be a result of an underlying co-occurring mental health disorder, a large part of the problem is due to the fact...
Mental Health Problems can Influence an Individual to use Substance of Abuse Many people struggle with a mental health disorder which can take a toll on their ability to sustain a job or maintain a relationship. Oftentimes, those with mental health issues...
