HOW TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A FRIEND WHO IS SOBER
Have you ever had a friend (or more than one friend) who is a fully recovered alcoholic or alcohol abuser? Considering how many people live in the United States, the chances are high that you have, do, or will at some point meet someone who once suffered from an attachment to alcohol. If you fall […]
SOME TIPS FOR DEALING WITH “SELF-PITY” RELATED TO ADDICTION
Admittedly, we have all suffered from some form of self-pity, a state where we begin to criticize ourselves and endure overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and an overwhelming lack of control. While not a healthy activity (not in the least), self-pity is a very real and very detrimental part of human life, but, for the […]
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFICULTIES OF FACING DENIAL PRIOR TO RECOVERY
When you consider the difficult road leading to rehabilitation and recovery, people don’t always seem to have the easiest time convincing their loved ones to get the help they need, do they? In many cases, the addicts will fight you every step of the way, believing that they do not have a problem to begin […]
SOME BELOVED ROCK MUSICIANS WHO SUFFERED FROM SEVERE CASES OF DRUG ADDICTION
No matter what era of recent history you grew up in (from the 60s all the way to the 90s or later), the chances are high that you have one or more favorite musicians or bands. After all, with the rise of pop culture and multimedia grandeur, singers and songwriters ascended from meager ranks to […]
HOW THE SUPPORT ACT AFFECTS ADDICTION TREATMENT PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS
On October 24, 2018, President Donald Trump officially approved the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (known by legal code as H.R. 6). Intended to support addiction treatment patients as they work towards recovery, the act place new restrictions on drug rehab facilities across the United States. Providers of addiction recovery treatment and rehabilitation services should pay particularly close […]
HOW DO LONG-TERM DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE BRAIN?
Oftentimes, whenever we consider the side effects of drug abuse and addiction, we think about “highs,” experiences when a user feels a euphoric rush and an overbearing feeling of happiness (followed immediately by a crash). However, while these changes are short-term (lasting for a few seconds or a few hours, at most), research confirms that […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “HANGXIETY”
No matter what picture you might paint in your mind, recovering from alcoholism and alcohol abuse is not an easy road, and, once a person has successfully completed rehab, the risk of falling back into that dark pool still hangs over you (no pun intended). Now, casting the picture of rehab aside for a moment, […]
OVERCOMING YOUR GUILT AND SHAME DURING REHAB AND RECOVERY
While we often forget the reality of the situation, we have to remember that addicts do legitimately feel bad about their behavior and are fully aware that they are inflicting pain on themselves and their loved ones. Ultimately, the resulting feelings of depression and shame can trigger more addiction episodes, driving the victim further and […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT INTOXICATION
Whenever you consider the realities of alcohol use disorder, you will probably image a drunken person stumbling out of a bar or another person gulping down a bottle of wine in the comfort of their home. No matter what situation is brought to mind, we can all agree that intoxication is an extremely dangerous situation. […]
HOW ALCOHOL DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Alcohol addiction is probably one of the scariest forms of addictions we can imagine, mostly because of the great physical toll this chemical takes on the body. However, while we are all aware of how this drug impacts skin, hair, eyes, hormones, and more, one area that does not always draw a lot of focus […]