Getting sober is an honorable accomplishment. It is also an accomplishment that takes hard work, dedication, and effort to achieve. If you have pulled yourself out of the depths of active addiction, you know how difficult this process can be. Once you are sober, it is critical that you maintain your sobriety to prevent relapse. […]
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Approximately 22 million Americans are currently addicted to one or more mind-altering substances. Out of that 22 million Americans, 16 million are addicted to alcohol. Alcohol comes in several forms, such as wine, liquor, and beer. It is regularly included in people’s everyday lives. From after-work happy hours and family dinners to holidays and weddings, […]
A dual diagnosis is a substance use disorder and a mental illness that are simultaneously occurring. This condition is extremely common in people who are experiencing a substance use disorder. It is so common, in fact, that nearly 50 percent of substance users also have a mental illness. Individuals who allow a dual diagnosis to […]
Enabling an addict means removing the natural consequences of an addict’s behavior. Most people equate this with unintentionally helping them stay addicted, actions like repeatedly bailing their loved ones out of jail or handing them cash. But if you’re helping your loved ones in other ways, you may be indirectly enabling them without realizing it. […]
When you are fresh out of rehab, you might feel so good that you are ready to take on anything the universe has planned for your new sober life but this is the time that you need to be on high alert for signs of a relapse. The danger of relapse is very real and though […]
Teenagers are known for sometimes being surly, distant, and secretive. As a parent, do you know how to tell when your teen is just acting like… well, a teen, and when their behavior is a sign of a bigger problem? Do you know how to tell if your child is using drugs? After all, 50 percent of […]
When you think of addiction, the first thing that comes to mind is physical addiction, or the destructive habit of using drugs and other illicit substances. However, addiction goes far beyond the physical aspect of the term. In fact, addiction is just as individual as the person and can be associated with almost anything on […]
A common misconception that a lot of people have in regards to recovery from alcohol addiction, is that you go to rehab, you get better, and then you move on with your life. In a majority of cases, however, in order to maintain your sobriety, you have to work at it every day, even after […]
It can make a difference for your addiction recovery when you speak to your family first. Your family can support you. They will be informed about your health and learn about addiction recovery. They can benefit from attending family programs if provided by your recovery center. Or they can join Al-Anon and learn from other […]
One of the most important factors in staying sober is support in addiction recovery. Support helps to cement the ideas and values that we hold and acts as a safety net, helping to ensure that addicts don’t fall back into old patterns. Unfortunately, some people in recovery don’t get the support they need from an important […]
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