IS ALCOHOLISM GENERATIONAL?
If you grew up in a family of alcoholics, you may have vowed to yourself that once you escaped, you’d never make the same mistakes as your parents. You may even have promised to never put your kids through what you experienced as a child. Maybe you even attended a detox or rehabilitation program, and […]
Substance Abuse in the Elderly
Of the approximate 55 million older adults in the US, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) nearly 1 million adults over the age of 65 live with a substance use disorder (SUD). Unfortunately the issue may go unnoticed or the signs may be disguised as symptoms related to aging. Substance abuse among […]
Signs of Codependency and How to Combat Them
What is Codependency? Codependency is a term used to describe a dysfunctional relationship where an individual’s self-esteem and emotional needs are dependent upon one person (caretaker). This relationship also enables the other person to continue their toxic behaviors (exploiter). While any relationship can be codependent, most codependent relationships involve an underlying dysfunction such as addiction, […]
Levels of Addiction Treatment
A person who needs treatment for a substance use disorder should always be admitted into a level of addiction treatment that is reflective of the severity of their condition. But, sometimes factors such as living environment, finances, and employment impact a person’s final decision. When the appropriate levels of addiction treatment are obtained, however, a […]
Orange County Opioid Crisis and Addiction Statistics
Since 2011, the United States has been trapped in the midst of a raging opioid epidemic. Countless individuals have lost their lives to opioids like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and heroin over the past decade. The Orange County Opioid Crisis is no different. Today, not much has changed in terms of opioid abuse itself, as more people […]
NAVIGATING THE WORKPLACE SOBER
How do you navigate the workplace sober? Fear affects all of us to some degree, no matter how outgoing or confident we seem on the outside. Long after substance abuse has crossed from the realm of pleasure into the nightmare of addiction, fear is one of the main factors keeping addicts from seeking help. Fear […]
