Do you have a child struggling with substance abuse problems? Encouraging your child to go to rehab is anything but simple. When someone you love is in the throes of addiction, you can’t just grab them by the ear and force them to change. It has to be careful and respectful, and they ultimately have…
How do you know if you or a loved one is suffering from alcoholism? What if you only drink on the weekends or during the evening? Are you still considered an alcoholic? The signs of alcoholism are clearly defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. When you’re ready to discover the most…
The overdose epidemic experienced an increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, deaths rose to a record high with 70,000 addiction-related deaths. The number of suspected overdoses increased by 17.59% as more people stayed home. As addiction cases are increasing, more people are turning toward intensive outpatient programs (IOP) as well. It’s not enough to…
It’s your house and your family, so it isn’t anyone else’s business, right? You know for a fact that you and your spouse aren’t the first people to go through this. There have even been tons of movies about people going through this and turning out okay. It’s easy to think that all you have…
There are almost 5,000 drug overdoses of young people between the ages of 15-24 per year. Teen addiction is a serious problem with grave consequences. The teenaged years are a tough and transformative period in life. It can be hard to tell if your teen’s angst and withdrawal are just a phase or are brought…
Addiction to drugs or alcohol can be challenging to overcome alone. That’s why a loving support system is so valuable to anyone hoping for a full recovery from addiction. If you have a loved one going through addiction recovery, your family is not alone. The unfortunate truth is that in 2017 alone, 11.2% of the…
Overcoming addiction or a substance use disorder is a difficult process. It is often a path filled with many highs and lows. One of the reasons for this is what is known as addiction triggers. Addiction triggers tend to make the recovery process that much harder. It’s important to be able to recognize them, as it…