How to Deal with an Addict in the Family
Learning how to deal with an addict in the family may seem nearly impossible. An addict in the grips of their addiction is not a lovely person in the smallest sense of the word. In fact, many addicts in... Learn More5 Ways You May Be Enabling an Alcoholic After Rehab
If you find that you are enabling an alcoholic after rehab after reading this blog, don’t worry. Many of us enable alcoholics without ever realizing we are. We enable because we love the person and we want to be helpful,... Learn MoreFunny Man Russell Brand Is Serious About his Recovery
Russell Brand was born in Grays, Essex, England and was an only child. Brand’s parents divorced when he was very young; only six months old and he has described his childhood as being isolated and lonely. When he was seven... Learn MoreIn the News: Eminem Opens Up About Drug Addiction
"My name is Marshall, and I'm an addict." In the Matthew Cooke directed documentary How To Make Money Selling Drugs, the "Lose Yourself" rapper reveals how caught up he got into an addiction that nearly cost him his life.... Learn MoreIn the News: Hazelden Betty Ford Alliance
The Betty Ford Center and the Hazelden Foundation, two leading substance abuse treatment centers, are exploring the possibility of a formal business alliance. Hazelden has been around since 1949 and was, according to Betty Ford Center Board of Directors Chair... Learn MoreIn the News: Amy Winehouse’s Brother Claims “What Really Killed Her Was the Bulimia”
[caption id="attachment_10992" align="aligncenter" width="478"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] In an interview with The Guardian, Amy Winehouse’s brother, Alex Winehouse, says that it was an eating disorder that killed her, rather than the drugs and alcohol. When the pop singer died on July... Learn MoreHow Do Methadone Clinics Work?
According to the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, around 3.8 million Americans over the age of 12 have tried the opioid heroin at least once in their life. Unfortunately, many of those who try the drug will... Learn MoreTop 5 Reasons Men Relapse
Top 5 Reasons Men Relapse There are many reasons that people struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction relapse. Relapse, especially early on, is extremely common. In many cases, men’s addictions start for different reasons and develop differently than women’s.... Learn MoreTop 5 Reasons Women Relapse
For a long time, alcoholism was considered a “man’s disease.” Drug and alcohol counseling catered to men, and research subjects were almost exclusively male. As more and more women began seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, researchers began to... 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 MoreAre you headed towards a relapse?
Are you headed towards a relapse? Unfortunately, many drug addicts and alcoholics in recovery end up relapsing. Every once in a while, I will meet someone who was a “white chip wonder”; meaning that they’ve only picked up one newcomer... Learn More
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