One feels very lonely and alone when on drug or alcohol abuse. Drug and Alcohol addiction can a very painful experience both emotionally and physically. If you are alone and have no family support of that of loved ones, it is very difficult to pull out of this addiction unless you are determined and have […]
Read moreIt can be a very painful experience if one is a drug addict or alcohol addict, One can be devastated both emotionally and physically. To pull out of this addiction can become very difficult unless one is determined and has the will power to do so. Family support and that of loved ones is equally […]
Read moreThe journey of recovery is not for the faint of heart. It requires you to recommit every day, every hour, sometimes every minute to staying sober. It can also be an isolating effort, even with the best support. Former party friends may not understand your journey while family and friends suddenly forget how to […]
Read moreToo often when we think of our recovery journey, we focus on quitting or stopping doing something instead of thinking about what we will gain. In this way, we focus on what we are losing which can be much less motivating than realizing all we may receive. Of course, losing some things is good. […]
Read moreIt’s taken the health care community many decades of hard work, but addiction is widely recognized as the disease it is by most of the population. This makes recognizing and treating addiction a bit easier in that we now have a shared vocabulary and a reduction in social stigma. Yet nearly 21 million Americans struggle […]
Read moreLearning more about treatment options when dealing with addiction is a great way to arm yourself with the tools for sound decision-making. Drug and alcohol addiction and substance abuse, in general, is a concerning problem in the nation today, and it has been for some time. The issue worsens every year and brings a range […]
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