Tips for Staging an Intervention Watching a friend or loved one struggle with drug addiction or fall into the depths of alcoholism is challenging, but the only thing you want to do is help. You want to get your friend or family...
Learn to Recognize Common Street Names for Drugs Drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions in many parts of the U.S. with very few communities escaping its effects. Sadly, substance abuse could be closer than you think, perhaps even in your own home....
How to Help Someone Get to Rehab Its easy to feel helpless when someone you love is struggling with the downward spiral of addiction. A person with a substance use disorder has to decide to get treatment for themselves. But in the...
The Double Life of an Alcohol Addict Did you know that close to 20 percent of those who are considered to be ‘problem drinkers’ hold a university degree, have a great career, and a stable family life? A functioning alcoholic can be...
Impact of Substance Abuse and Addiction on Loved Ones It is common for addicts not to understand how their addiction is affecting the entire family. They often believe that their addiction is their own problem and that their family couldn’t possibly be...
Drug and Alcohol Intervention Methods: 5 Effective Approaches One of the major challenges in beating addiction is the denial the addict is usually in and their active avoidance of treatment. Even if the addict is aware that they don’t have control over...
Wondering how to get someone into rehab? Learn four steps that can help your intervention succeed Figuring out how to get someone into rehab is not easy, but there are some steps that can increase your chances of success. Convincing a loved...
