Treatment
Seeking Help in Recovery? There’s an App for That
Apps for Recovering Addicts As any recovering addict understands, the quest for sobriety is a life-long mission. Evidence shows that a strong support network is vital in helping addicts stay clean and sober after rehab. Typically, an addict may have one or more sponsors, a network of new, sober friends and professional support from ongoing…
Read MoreWhen Your Sibling Is an Addict
How to deal with a drug addict brother or sister? Addiction affects not only the addict, but the entire family. If you have a drug addict sibling, you may have the feeling of being left to watch from the sidelines as you brother or sister becomes barely recognizable. Your parents become more and more distraught,…
Read MoreParenting the Teen Addict
How to deal with a teen drug addict Parenting a teenager—any teenager—is tough. Really, really tough. Teenagers are hard-wired to test the boundaries and the patience of saints, but the vast majority eventually emerge the other side as whole, loving adults. But what if addiction visits your home and your world is shattered by discovering…
Read MoreChoosing an Alcohol Rehab? 8 Issues to Consider
Are You Deciding Which Alcohol Rehab Treatment Center Is Right For You Or Your Loved One? Choosing an alcohol rehab program for your loved one is one of the most important decisions you will make on the path to recovery. Get this intervention right, and the process can begin from a strong and stable base;…
Read MoreInpatient Drug Rehab: Your 7 Most-Asked Questions Finally Answered
7 Questions You May Have Regarding Inpatient Drug Rehab The decision to enter drug rehab is a major turning point in your life, but it can seem like an understandably daunting process, too. The more you know about what to expect, the better, so check out our answers to some frequently asked questions. The better…
Read MoreIs Social Media a Link to Drug Abuse?
Throughout the years, technology has completely reinvented the way people perform some of life’s mundane tasks. Now, people can instantly share messages, pictures and videos with others from all around the world. Although this can be very beneficial and fun, it can potentially lead to problems. In fact, there are many researchers, who believe that…
Read MoreGuide To Dealing With Enablers
If you are someone you know is enabling a family member or friend to get away with doing drugs, you are doing them no justice. In fact, you are actually creating a bigger problem, because the addict is continuing to spiral out of control. As long as you continue to protect this person and help…
Read MoreBreaking the Stigma of Drug Rehab
They say admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. For many addicts, admitting they have a problem feels like admitting to failure. Not only does this aspect stear many addicts away from entering recovery, but the stigma behind rehab itself can be part of the reason why someone will refuse to…
Read MoreRecovery in the Spotlight
They’re in the spotlight daily while they face some of the same challenges as the rest of us. Addiction does not discriminate by any means. No matter your age, race, gender, or social status, addiction is a disease fought by many. At times the fight is in secret and too often it is alone. Facing…
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