There are several benefits of Al-Anon that can help families struggling with the disease of addiction. Alcoholism is a family disease and often impacts members of the family in different ways. One of…
The Correlation Between Postpartum Depression and Substance Abuse
- OnJanuary 29, 2021
The birth of a baby is a significant event in a woman’s life and can trigger a mixture of powerful emotions, ranging from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. In some cases,…
Signs of Codependency and How to Combat Them
- OnJanuary 22, 2021
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…
Is Alcoholism Hereditary?
- OnJanuary 15, 2021
Is alcoholism hereditary? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reports that as of 2019, an estimated 14.1 million Americans ages 18 and older had alcohol use disorder, or AUD. The…
Benefits of Attending a Rehab Center in California
- OnJanuary 8, 2021
Addiction is a highly complex disease that needs to be professionally treated in order to be properly managed. Unfortunately, though, those who struggle with addiction do not always get the help they need,…
How Long Do Opiates Stay in Your System?
- OnDecember 31, 2020
Opiates, like morphine and opium, are naturally-occurring and are derived from the opium poppy plant. Drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl are developed to mimic the exact same effects that these naturally-occurring…
How to Tell Your Family You Have an Addiction
- OnDecember 24, 2020
The large majority of people who have an addiction to drugs or alcohol do not need to tell their families that they have a substance use disorder. That is because family members of…
What to Do When Your Loved One Refuses Addiction Treatment
- OnDecember 18, 2020
Watching someone you love struggle with addiction is unequivocally heartbreaking. You bear witness to the loss of the person you used to know and the emergence of someone you can hardly recognize. You…
Signs Your Child is Abusing Adderall
- OnDecember 11, 2020
Adderall is a prescription drug that is most commonly prescribed to treat the common developmental disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. It is a stimulant substance that interacts with the dopamine and norepinephrine receptors…
The Dangers of Detoxing at Home
- OnDecember 4, 2020
By the time someone is in the thick of an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol, they have already gone through a physical and psychological process that has aided in developing that addiction. Detox…