Addiction, Alcoholism, Rehab & Coffee Addiction Recovery, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepNovember 7, 2008How much money would you say you spend on something like coffee? My boyfriend used to be an ardent coffee drinker. One day, we were talking about ways in which to save money and I brought up the fact that he consumed so much coffee. Whether or not it was the direct result of our… Details
Drug & Alcohol Recovery is Forever Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepNovember 5, 2008When you or a loved one has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse or drug and alcohol addiction, it is important to remember that recovery isn’t just something that takes place while you’re at the treatment center. You can’t expect to check into a drug treatment center and check out automatically cured. Rather, the recovery… Details
Premier Jockey Overcomes Drug & Alcohol Addiction Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepNovember 3, 2008It’s just an endless road where it keeps taking you farther and farther down that road…When you make a decision to take that step that way, instead of one step it’s like jumping off a cliff. [source: USA Today] This is what premier jockey, Garrett Gomez said as he recounted his battle with drugs and… Details
Trends in Drug Addiction: Women and Drug Addiction alcohol and drug addiction, Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepOctober 31, 2008Statistics on Substance Abuse Among Women: 6 million women in the U.S. abuse or are dependent on alcohol Frequent binge drinking in women’s colleges increased by 124% between 1993 and 2001 Alcohol is involved in as many as 73% of all rapes and up to 70% of all incidents of domestic violence More than 7.5… Details
Intervention is Better Than Cure: 5 Things You Can do to Ensure a Successful Drug/Alcohol Intervention Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepOctober 29, 2008An intervention is an arranged meeting between the addict/alcoholic and their close family members, friends, and possibly a neutral party like a therapist where the addict is lovingly confronted about their addiction or substance abuse problems. The key word and idea here is “lovingly” – there are a few different ways to conduct an intervention,… Details
Staying Sober is Often Easier Said Than Done Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepOctober 27, 2008Addiction, alcoholism and rehab are three words that most people don’t want to hear, especially if they are drug addicts or relatives of someone who is struggling with addiction. When we go out to bars or restaurants, we usually don’t think too much about the possible consequences when we order an alcoholic beverage. For many… Details
Are Interventions a Good Idea? UncategorizedBy The Right StepOctober 24, 2008What is an Intervention? An intervention is a facilitated meeting with the addict/alcoholic, friends, family members and other concerned parties. During the intervention process, the addict/alcoholic is lovingly confronted by people who care about them. You will be led in a frank discussion about using behavior and the consequences focusing on the feelings and experiences… Details
Should Drugs Be Legalized? Alcohol and Drug News, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepOctober 22, 2008How much worse off would the world be if drugs like Marijuana and Cocaine were legalized? Some economists (such as Milton Friedman) have pointed out the link between unnecessary government involvement and the unforseen impact on the drug market. Because the government gets involved with drug control, punishing those who use drugs by throwing them… Details
Does Where You Live Make a Difference in Your Drug/Alcohol Recovery? AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 20, 2008When we think about drug and alcohol recovery, the first thing that often comes to our minds are the hallowed hallways of some drug and alcohol treatment center or a newly released, recovered drug addict being embraced warmly by waiting family and friends. What we don’t think about or really take the time to consider… Details
Getting Through to Our Kids About Drugs and Alcohol adolescent addiction treatmentBy The Right StepOctober 17, 2008How many parents do you think sit down to talk to their kids about really important issues such as sex, drug abuse or alcohol abuse? Judging from the numbers of adolescents now facing their first and second stints in drug and alcohol rehab programs, I’d venture to guess not many. Then again, there are some… Details
