If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol abuse or addiction, you’re not alone. In 2019, 14.5 million people qualified has having a substance use disorder.
How to Help an Alcoholic Spouse
- OnNovember 9, 2021
Alcohol use disorder impacts an estimated 14.5 million Americans, or 5.5% of the population. That means one in 20 of us has a substance use disorder.
How to Recognize a High Functioning Alcoholic
- OnAugust 11, 2021
An estimated 5.3% of the U.S. population, or over 14 million people have an alcohol use disorder.
How to Prepare Your Kids When You Go to Rehab
- OnJuly 10, 2021
If you’re heading to rehab, you’re far from alone. In 2019, some 18.5 million Americans struggled with a substance use disorder. Of those, more than 11% went to substance use treatment services.
I’m Scared to Go to Rehab – Am I Weird?
- OnJuly 1, 2021
Whether you’ve decided to go to drug and alcohol rehab on your own, have been asked to by your friends and family, or are being whisked off to one following an intervention, rehab is scary.
Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Rehab
- OnJune 14, 2021
The clinical benefits of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has been studied in a variety of physical and mental health conditions. The use of animals in a therapeutic setting can be traced back historically and…
I Got a DUI in California. Do I Need Rehab?
- OnMay 28, 2021
Drunk driving fatalities in the US have decreased by nearly 50% since the 1980s, however alcohol and substance impaired driving remains a serious problem. In 2018, according to the US Department of Transportation,…
Finding Rehab During COVID-19
- OnMarch 19, 2021
Finding rehab on a regular day can be overwhelming, especially if you do not know what to look for. Finding rehab during COVID-19 can be even more overwhelming, which is why it is…
Staying Sober While Traveling
- OnMarch 12, 2021
For those in early recovery, there are many recovery milestones or “firsts” to experience. The first time you travel, for business or pleasure, is one that can be exciting yet equally anxiety provoking….
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Signs and Symptoms
- OnFebruary 19, 2021
When someone is in early recovery from alcohol or other substance use, they may experience these lingering effects of drug and alcohol withdrawal. Withdrawal can occur in two phases: acute withdrawal (commonly known…