Helping a Family Member with Addiction
When a family member is showing signs of addiction, you may not know where to turn. Many people are hesitant to confront their family members who are struggling with drug or alcohol addiction out of fear that the person will get embarrassed, angry, or even violent. However, if the addiction continues, it can lead to […]
Is Addiction a Disease?
If you have a loved one suffering from addiction, you may become frustrated or angry with them at times. This is to be expected, but it will not help encourage them to get treatment and may even make them defensive and resistant to getting help. Understanding that addiction is a disease can help you reframe […]
What Causes Addiction?
In the interest of addiction prevention, many have tried to determine the causes of addiction. We believe that if we can figure out what causes someone to turn to drugs or alcohol and develop an addiction, then we should be able to prevent it. Unfortunately, it is much more complex than a simple cause-and-effect relationship. […]
3 Ways We Treat Addiction
Treating drug addiction is about more than helping you detox. Once you withdraw from drugs, there is still a lot more work to be done to help you get clean and stay clean for life. Cravings, stress, mental health conditions, and coping skills all need to be addressed to prevent relapse. Drug addiction treatment needs […]
Early Signs of Drug Addiction
If you suspect someone you care about is abusing drugs, it is important to know the early warning signs of drug addiction. If it turns out that your suspicions are correct, you can try to get them help before the addiction progresses. Stopping addiction early can help make the recovery process easier and limit the […]
Mental Health and Drug Addiction
Millions of people across the country suffer from co-occurring mental illness and addiction. Mental health conditions can be one of the top contributors to developing an addiction to drugs or alcohol. However, you are not necessarily exempt from addiction if you do not suffer from mental health problems. Mental health and addiction have a very […]
How to Stop Drinking
If you have started to notice negative effects from drinking alcohol, you may have considered cutting it out of your life. You do not necessarily have to have an addiction to want to stop drinking alcohol. Many people begin to realize how alcohol is hurting their health, career, and relationships before they have developed an […]
