Two Key Ingredients in Successful Long-Term RecoveryAddiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJanuary 18, 2020What happens after completion of rehab is critical to successful, long-term recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction. As many as 40% to 60% of patients treated for alcohol or another chemical dependency go back to using their drug(s) of choice within a year after treatment, for example, according to the physician-authored, clinical information resource…
Three Medical ‘Must-Haves’ for Finding Addiction Treatment That WorksAddictionBy The Right StepJanuary 17, 2020This is the third in a five-part series on “Finding Addiction Treatment That Works.” Read “Part One” and “Part Two.“ Finding addiction treatment that works — “evidence-based treatment” — requires knowing what medical interventions you cannot do without. Addiction, after all, is a “primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry,” according…
‘SOBER’: A 5-Point Survival Guide to Your First Year Post-RehabAddiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJanuary 16, 2020Surviving your first-year post-rehab can sound as daunting as playing Minecraft for the very first time … without a manual … and in a foreign language. You’re spending much of your time moving, disassembling and putting back together big chunks of your life, like arranging cubic building blocks on a screen. And if the sand,…
Why Do Teenagers Drink Alone?Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepJanuary 15, 2020New evidence from a team of American scientists indicates that teenage alcohol consumers may drink alone as a consequence of negative emotional states and an associated inability to resist alcohol intake. So, why do teenagers drink alone? Compared to people who drink in social settings with others, adults and teenagers who consume alcohol on their…
Tobacco Use Major Health Concern in LGBT CommunityAddictionBy The Right StepJanuary 14, 2020Cigarette smoking and use of other tobacco products is comparatively high among members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and poses a major health risk to LGBT individuals. Relatively little time and money has been devoted to studying LGBT health issues, and the studies…
How Parents Can Help Kids Develop a Positive Body ImageAdolescents, Mental Health, Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepJanuary 13, 2020Eating disorders have always affected young people in large numbers. However, the average age of onset has been getting still lower in recent years. The number of girls aged 15-19 with anorexia nervosa has increased every decade since 1930, and more and more pre-adolescents are also developing eating disorders. If you’re a parent, you may…
When Alcohol Causes Insomnia, Suicide Is More LikelyAddictionBy The Right StepJanuary 12, 2020Have you ever wondered, “When alcohol causes insomnia, is suicide more likely?” Unfortunately, we have the answer. Alcohol consumers affected by insomnia have increased chances of contemplating suicide or attempting suicide, according to recent findings from a team of American researchers. Doctors and researchers know that people who habitually drink alcohol in significant amounts have…
How to Live with a Love AddictAddiction, Love Addiction, RelationshipsBy The Right StepJanuary 11, 2020Living with a love addict isn’t easy. Your partner may have a lot of unrealistic expectations of you. She may be too needy or obsessed with romance. Maybe she spends more time with her romance novels and romantic movies than with you. The challenges of living with and loving a love addict are serious, but…
Teen Drinking Linked to Adult AlcoholismAddiction, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcohol and Drug News, AlcoholismBy The Right StepJanuary 10, 2020New evidence from a team of American researchers indicates that teenagers who periodically engage in binge drinking may experience changes in the expression of their genetic code that increase the likelihood of serious alcohol problems in adulthood. Learn about how scientists found that teen drinking is linked to adult alcoholism. Researchers and public health officials…
Can Recovering Addicts Ever Be Normal?Addiction, Addiction Recovery, RecoveryBy The Right StepJanuary 8, 2020When you were an active drug addict or alcoholic, the life you lived was far from normal. You may have cut ties with people and activities that were important to you so that you could continue to obsessively pursue your drug of choice. Maybe you have stolen money or possessions from people you cared about.…
