PTSD and Addiction
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common disorders in the United States. In fact, 6.8% of the population will have PTSD at some point during their lives.
How to Recognize a High Functioning Alcoholic
An estimated 5.3% of the U.S. population, or over 14 million people have an alcohol use disorder.
8 Tips for Handling a Breakup in Sobriety
Breakups are one of the most traumatic parts of most people’s lives. But, if you’re going through recovery at the same time…
How to Prepare Your Kids When You Go to Rehab
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.
Drugs That Cause Skin Picking
Drug addiction can cause a variety of skin problems, including skin picking, also known as dermatillomania. Dermatillomania, or skin picking, is considered a “body-focused obsessive activity”.
I’m Scared to Go to Rehab – Am I Weird?
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.
Resources for Parents of Addicts
Raising children is not easy and raising a child who has struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol is even more challenging. Whether your child is an adolescent or an adult struggling with substance abuse, addiction challenges the family and parents in unique ways. That is why it is imperative to know where to find help […]
Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Rehab
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 the first scientific journal article published was published in 1944, titled “The Mental Hygiene of Owning a Dog,” and discussed the beneficial […]
I Got a DUI in California. Do I Need Rehab?
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, 29% of total motor vehicle fatalities were due to alcohol impairment where the driver had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or […]
How to Cope With Addiction in Marriage
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 25 million people are in a marriage where one spouse is suffering from alcohol or drug addiction. Whether the spouse’s struggle is somewhat new or the spouse’s struggle has been ongoing, the problems that it causes for a relationship can be tough for everyone […]
