by Jodee Redmond | Feb 5, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Early recovery is a challenging time for people who are looking to heal from addiction to alcohol or other drugs. By the time your loved one gets into a residential treatment program, they may have been drinking or abusing drugs for some time. It’s not uncommon for...
by Jodee Redmond | Jan 28, 2019 | Addiction, Detoxification, Recovery |
Making a decision to seek help for substance abuse is a positive choice toward a brighter future. There are many inpatient recovery programs offering services to people living with addictions and finding the right one can seem challenging. An effective strategy is to...
by Jodee Redmond | Jan 2, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Detoxification, Drug Abuse, Recovery |
You may be wondering why someone trying to get clean of one type of drug (alcohol) would take another type of drug (benzos) during detoxification. The answer is that when a person with an alcohol abuse problem goes into withdrawal, he will likely experience some...
by Dana Hinders | Dec 18, 2018 | Addiction, Al-Anon, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Recovery |
If you love someone with a substance use disorder, whether they’re a spouse, parent, sibling, child, or friend, it’s important to set clear boundaries for the terms of your relationship. Substance abuse robs your loved one of the ability to think clearly....
by Jodee Redmond | Dec 7, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Recovery |
There is a stigma surrounding people with substance abuse issues, and that’s a fact. Some people still hold onto the belief that addiction is a sign of a moral weakness or a character flaw. If you are speaking to someone who holds this view, it’s likely that nothing...
by Jodee Redmond | Nov 27, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Recovery |
The holiday season is supposed to be a time of celebration, joy, and giving. However, the results of a 2015 Healthline survey found that most people find this time of year very stressful. There are multiple demands on everyone’s time, for one thing. The rich foods,...
