Alcoholism is a devastating disease that destroys lives. It can be a very difficult process for those suffering from addiction and their families, but there are ways to recover and get your life back on track. A psychic change is what’s needed in order to achieve recovery and live a
Learn about Addiction and How it Affects Your Family Having an addict in the family is a challenge for everyone involved. The addict lives a life of loneliness, isolation, and uncertainty with the ever-present threat of arrest, overdose, and death. And for the family members, life is uncertain as well,
It’s not easy to help a loved one struggling with substance use. There’s nothing that can just magically stop them from using drugs or drinking alcohol. However, that does not mean that there is nothing you can do to help. Start by Educating Yourself You can only see the symptoms
Recovering addicts face many obstacles as they try to stay sober in recovery, with the threat of relapse an ever-present danger. Now that the person you care about so much has completed their stay at rehab and returned back home, they will need your support and encouragement more than ever.
Those who have never struggled with addiction often view drug and alcohol dependency as a single illness, one that can be cured through simple willpower and a desire to live a sober life. But those who have struggled with addiction know better, and they also know that drug and alcohol
Addiction is an illness that is typified by a compulsion to take alcohol or drugs even when those substances are causing physical, mental, and social problems. Contrary to the opinions of many people, it is not caused by a lack of willpower. People who are addicted have undergone a change
Written by Carey Ferren, LCDCAssistant Clinical Director, Burning Tree Ranch When one considers addiction treatment, treating and supporting the family as a supplement is imperative. Addiction is a family disease where each member experiences negative coping mechanisms to deal with the stress addiction causes. In my eleven years as an
Before we can answer this question it’s important to understand the chronic nature of addiction and alcoholism. If you’re a chronic relapser then you know that it is almost impossible to stay stopped. No matter the will power you possess or the emotional appeal or the relationships or the consequence
When you’re concerned about a friend or loved one who’s struggling with an addiction to alcohol or drugs, it can be hard to know what to do. Understanding how to help someone with substance use disorder can be challenging. Perhaps you’ve tried having one or more heart-to-heart conversations with them
In 2017, around 20 million people aged 12 and older required special treatment for a substance abuse disorder. Unfortunately, less than 20% of those individuals received any treatment. For substance use disorder, the relapse rate is between 40% and 60%, which is why addicts need to get the necessary help.
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