by Jodee Redmond | Jun 12, 2018 | Addiction, Recovery |
The choice to discuss your recovery is a deeply personal one. There is no right answer to the question about whether it’s a good idea to keep your sobriety confidential or to be candid about this part of your personal history. Let’s examine the question from each...
by Jodee Redmond | May 8, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse |
Many people follow the in’s and out’s of celebrity lives. From the outside looking in, our favorite musicians, actors, and models seem to have what most of us would say is success: a big house, big paycheck, expensive car, access to the latest fashions and accessories...
by Rachel Kaufman | Mar 15, 2018 | Addiction |
We learn everything from our parents: how to behave in society, how to express emotion, how to communicate, how to live. So, naturally, if a parent is dependent on a substance, it affects how the child grows up. It’s estimated that twenty-five percent of children grow...
by Jodee Redmond | Mar 6, 2018 | Addiction |
There are a number of factors that increase the likelihood that someone will develop an addiction at some point during their lifetime. If you have one or more of these factors, it doesn’t mean that you will become an addict. It means that you are at an increased risk...
by Jodee Redmond | Feb 12, 2018 | Addiction |
Addiction is defined as a chronic disease of the brain that causes “impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response” (American...
by Jodee Redmond | Jan 23, 2018 | Addiction, Drug Abuse |
Opioid pain medications can be an effective option for treating moderate-to-severe pain. These medications are available to doctors for their patients, and they have the potential to be a highly effective tool as part of a pain management strategy. However, with the...
