Like the song says, breaking up is hard to do. A breakup can be even harder when you’re leaving a relationship because your partner can’t shake off the long shadow cast by past addiction. If you are dating an addict …
Life after recovery from addiction can feel as if you’ve stepped into someone else’s world. Drug use is a habit that requires the individual to formulate his or her entire lifestyle based on acquiring, using, and recovering from drugs. Once …
Drug and alcohol use is commonplace, to the point that those who don’t drink are often interrogated as to the reasons why. This is despite the many risks associated with drug and alcohol use, both short-term and long-term. While activities …
It’s human nature to speak without thinking sometimes. On occasion, you may buy things on the spur of the moment. These behaviors are examples of impulsivity—acting without forethought. To some degree, impulsive behaviors are common. However, impulsivity can be seen …
Often the biggest challenge for those living with a substance use disorder is recognizing the problem and asking for help. While addiction support may be readily available, the experience of asking for help often feels more painful than stepping on …
A person’s health, personality, lifestyle and past and present experiences can play a significant role in the development, symptoms and treatment of a drug or alcohol dependency or addiction. Every person is unique, as is the life they have lived …
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Whether it’s detox, rehab, 12-step meetings, learning to curb the use of drugs, managing our lives in new ways or dealing with cravings, anything associated with stopping our addictions is often incredibly uncomfortable (at first) and requires a great deal …
Nothing can make us feel quite as helpless as watching friends and family struggling with addiction. We may wonder, “what we can do to help our loved ones build recovery skills, “Should I suggest a treatment program?” or, in light …
The benzo withdrawal timeline can be short or long but typically involves uncomfortable physical and mental withdrawal symptoms. As you may realize, not knowing exactly what to expect can prevent a person from going through with the process. Hopefully, the …
The decision to go to an addiction detox program can bring up wildly different emotions ranging from excitement to despair. Sometimes these intense emotions can make it difficult to get the ball rolling and begin the step of abstaining and …