PARENTING AN ADULT ADDICT
All parents have the desire to care for their child and solve their problems, even after that child becomes an adult. When an adult child is an addict, however, these inclinations can easily turn into enabling and lead to further harm. It’s hard enough cutting off a friend or spouse, but when it comes to […]
RECOVERY WITHOUT FAMILY SUPPORT
Despite the importance of family support in addiction recovery, some people simply don’t have friends or family they can lean on. Either they have no living family, their family contributed to their substance abuse, or the family can’t overcome anger or resentment. In these cases, it’s important to find some other form of support. Sometimes […]
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TREATMENT PROGRAM
Many studies show that there are several different addiction treatment programs, for someone seeking treatment has the option to find one that will fit them and allow them to be successful. The treatment industry is continuing to evolve and grow, so there are many options for someone seeking a holistic approach, one with religious content […]
HOW TO FORGIVE AN ADDICT
Drug addiction and alcohol abuse don’t only affect the addict; they take a toll on his family and friends as well. Because someone struggling with addiction is often unable to see past their next high, things like familial and household responsibilities tend to fall by the wayside. It’s not uncommon for anything from failing to […]
FAMILY AND ADDICTION RECOVERY
Addiction recovery is a lifelong journey, and it requires a lifelong commitment. Both the substance abuser and his or her family have to keep in mind that no one returns from a rehab facility “cured” from addiction. This is not only realistic, it can set the addict up for a relapse. Think of it as […]
FAMILIES OF ADDICTS
Addiction has the power to destroy families. Whether it’s a spousal relationship, parent, and child, or siblings, substance abuse will change the dynamics of familial interacts if left unchecked. With couples where one partner uses drugs or alcohol tend to be unhappy, as drug use can take over one’s life to the detriment of everything […]
DATING SOMEONE IN RECOVERY
So you’ve been single for years, trolling through every online dating site and app known to man, weeding out people who lie about everything from their looks to their jobs to the fact that they’re already married. It can be a terrible slog, and you’ve probably considered throwing your phone across the room and deleting […]
WASPING
If you’ve scrolled through the news online or been on social media recently, odds are that you’ve seen a headline screaming something like the latest deadly new drug trend. Usually these sound so crazy that you think they can’t possibly be true, and in most cases, they aren’t. The most recent of these stories (although […]
SNIFFING GASOLINE
While you’re busy safeguarding your prescription medications and liquor cabinet from your children, you might not have considered the dangers some everyday items can pose. Inhalants – anything that can be sniffed or inhaled in order to get high – are easily accessible and generally not suspicious to find around the house. According to one […]
HANGOVERS
Nearly everyone has suffered from a hangover at one point in their life. You’re having a grand time the night before, throwing back drinks without a care in the world, and then you wake up the next morning and want to crawl into a hole. Noises are too loud, the sun is too bright, and […]