Addiction is different for every person. It may be alcohol for some, prescription drugs for another person, or yet other substances for someone else. Some drugs are highly addictive and, even if they help with chronic pain, are not healthy if they cause more problems than they solve. Some prescription drugs are so addictive theyRead More
Drug rehab is a time full of challenges. Entering rehab with children at home can feel debilitating, wondering if they are taken care of and doing okay. While making this decision has long-term positive consequences, in the short-term, it can feel difficult. Families with small children at home often don’t realize the impact of addictionRead More
Addiction recovery is not a one and done. There is no cure or way to stop being addicted to drugs in the general sense. Even when a person stops using substances or does not gamble, or do other things that are addictive, they will continue to wrestle with the repercussions. This can get people downRead More
Recovery is not just about the mind, body, and spirit. It is also about recovery that encompasses so much more. The disease of addiction unfolds in stages that ravage everything from relationships to health and also finances. Overcoming addiction means the rebuilding process has to begin. Recovering from financial instability and even spending every lastRead More
That internal critic, the voice inside, can be a destructive force in addiction. Rehab and recovery is a time to discover how to handle those thoughts and words that go through the mind as a result of past trauma, neglect, and painful experiences. To get past the shame and self-criticism takes some time. Learn whyRead More
Addiction is not an easy thing to live with, even when it is hidden from the view of loved ones. When someone chooses to hide it from loved ones, they are choosing to do this because they are worried about how it might look to others or that they will be asked to stop usingRead More
Emotional abuse is hard to understand because it may come across as overly kind or wanting to be complimentary but in backhanded ways. Enabling can be considered emotional abuse, but so can constant criticism, little put-downs, or critiques about the way a person is doing something. A person’s self-worth and confidence already took some hardRead More
Adderall is a drug that helps people with ADHD focus better and treats other symptoms. Adderall helps people improve their lives but the drug is also classified as a Schedule II drug due to its high potential for abuse. People think they would be able to tell when a loved one is abusing drugs butRead More
Hope can be a fickle thing in recovery. It comes and goes, ebbs and flows as an individual journey from being addicted to substances to healing. Many counselors believe therapeutically a person can glean hope in any circumstance. What hope does is provide light in the darkness, a lamp that provides direction forward. The beliefRead More
Emotions drive people’s thoughts and feelings every day. With addiction, this is even more pronounced as the brain and bodywork to sort out what is going on with drugs in the system. Babies are not born with regulation systems in place. Management of emotional responses takes practice and is a skill that is learned. PeopleRead More