Drinking and Driving: Know the Risks and Recognize the Need for Help alcohol and drug addiction, AlcoholismBy The Right StepMay 1, 2020Drinking and driving is an established high-risk behavior because it puts so many people in danger. Why do so many people do it, then? For those who use alcohol on a consistent basis, alcohol use disorder may be present even if they do not believe there is a problem. At The Right Step, a key…
Telltale Addictive Behaviors: What Are People Likely to Display? Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Drug AddictionBy The Right StepApril 23, 2020Not everyone exhibits the signs of alcohol and drug abuse that are very obvious. Many men and women are high-functioning addicts, which means they are able to continue about their day and participate in normal activities. That doesn’t mean they don’t have some of the telltale addictive behaviors that nearly always warrant getting treatment. At…
What is Binge Drinking? alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholism, Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020It is time to change, or at least amend, the way we think about binge drinking. “Binge Drinking” often reminds people of frat parties, complete with beer bongs, a sea of plastic cups, and college kids puking on the front lawn. Does this image qualify as a picture of binge drinking? Yes, it does, but…
A Parent’s Role in Adolescent Addiction Addiction, adolescent addiction treatment, Teen Drinking, Teen Substance Abuse, Teen TreatmentBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020Everywhere that adolescents look on television, on billboards, in magazines, on the Internet, and the radio, they see messages about alcohol, sex, and drugs. They are constantly being exposed to these messages and are impacted by what they see, read, and hear. The things adolescents see in their every day lives may negatively affect their…
Recovery Coaching and Communication Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020Denial is a part of addiction. Denial of the addiction problem also includes not being open and honest about the symptoms and the severity of alcohol and drug addiction. There are many reasons why people who struggle with addiction do not talk to physicians, family, or friends. One reason why is that they themselves do…
Underestimating Alcohol Consumption Can Be Risky alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020Many people who drink alcohol may be wrong about how much they are consuming. A new survey finds that drinkers could be off by as much as 40 percent. The health survey found that people regularly misjudged both how much and how often they drink. Additionally, studies reveal that the full 80 percent of those…
Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic That You Need to Understand Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, AlcoholismBy The Right StepMarch 20, 2020Alcoholism is a disease that can strike many unexpected people. As a result, you must understand the signs of a functioning alcoholic. That’s why we at The Right Step prepared this simple guide. It will help you know whether or not you or someone you love falls under this problematic heading. Alcoholism Has Many Faces The signs…
Why is Alcohol Addictive? Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlcoholismBy The Right StepDecember 18, 2019Many people that drink alcohol start out drinking with friends, or in other social situations. Perhaps you began drinking alcohol at the family dinner table during the holidays. Having a drink or two does not seem like it would cause harm. Why is alcohol addictive to the point of potentially causing severe harm to individuals…
Rehab Centers Near Me Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlcoholismBy The Right StepDecember 13, 2019Drug addiction wrecks the lives of those it encounters. It will destroy bodies and homes, families and the mind. Substance abuse may sneak up on a person slowly or it could come in like a flood. But when it gets a hold of you, drug addiction treatment is the only solution for healing. If you’re…
How Addictive is Alcohol? What You Need to Know alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholism, BlogBy The Right StepNovember 13, 2019Those battling alcohol addiction may vow that if they knew how addictive is alcohol, they would have never taken the first drink. This conversation may come up in group therapy or sober groups, such as Alcohol Anonymous (AA), where clients share their experiences with alcohol. They probably didn’t even know alcohol is addictive enough to…
