Addiction and Identity Crisis
Addiction and Identity Crisis Getting out from under our addiction takes more than just getting rid of the drugs and alcohol. As addicts and alcoholics we also have to give up a large part of our identity. For so... Learn MoreIn Addiction News: March 20th, 2013
FDA Says Drug Dose 'Not High Enough' In Titan's Treatment For Heroin, Other Opioid Addicts [Medical Daily] Studying drug-resistant HIV in Los Angeles County [ Los Angeles Times] Christie signs bill to ban synthetic marijuana [N.J.com] STOPP-ing Prescription Drug Abuse [HuffingtonPost.com] Brain-Mapping... Learn MoreWhat to do when your child wants to leave rehab
What to do when your child wants to leave rehab Getting your child into rehab can be difficult, but getting them to stay can sometimes be even harder. And when your child wants to leave rehab, it can be very... Learn MoreWhat is an intervention?
What is an intervention? There was a time when the belief was that addicts and alcoholics would not be open to receiving help and staying sober if a severe rock bottom had not occurred. Families and loved ones of the... Learn MoreUnrealistic Expectations May Lead To Relapse
Are your unrealistic expectations for recovery leading you towards a relapse? When people get sober, great things can happen. This isn’t to say that things are easy. Recovery takes work. It takes action and dedication. But when you get sober... Learn MoreRelapse Triggers: Guilt and Shame
Relapse Triggers: Guilt and Shame Guilt and shame are common for people who are battling with an addiction or alcoholism. Guilt and shame usually perpetuate drug use or drinking because the addict or alcoholic is trying to self-medicate those feelings... Learn MoreWhat is the Florida Baker Act?
What is the Florida Baker Act? The Florida Baker Act is actually the Florida Mental Health Act of 1971. The Florida Baker Act allows for involuntary examination or what some know it as, involuntary commitment. The Florida Baker Act... Learn MoreAre we born addicts?
Are we born addicts? This is the age old question of addiction: What causes people to become addicts? Is it genetic or environmental? Nature or nurture? Are we born as addicts or does our environment cause us to become addicts?... Learn MoreWhat’s the difference between a habit and an addiction?
What's the difference between a habit and an Addiction? It isn’t always easy to know the difference between a habit and an addiction. One way to tell the difference is to look at the outcomes or consequences of your... Learn MoreResentment Towards Your Parents
Resentment Towards Your Parents and How To Deal With It I have yet to meet an addict or alcoholic in recovery that does not harbor some kind of resentment towards their parents when they come into the rooms. Parenting isn’t... Learn MoreYour Baby’s Brain on Drugs
Your Baby's Brain on Drugs Obviously, exposure to drugs prenatally is bad for a baby’s brain. A baby’s brain is growing and developing while you are pregnant, so when drugs are introduced, it can disrupt this growth. The amount... Learn MoreAre Adoptees High Risk for Substance Abuse?
Are Adoptees High Risk for Substance Abuse? It is a commonly held belief that adoptees are at a higher risk for all psychiatric illness, including substance abuse. However, some studies now suggest that there are other factors at play. For... Learn More
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