If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or substance abuse, then please know that you are not alone. There are countless people out there who suffer from similar issues and the good news is that there are treatment options available. When you start the process of looking for a rehabilitation center, you are going to [...]
Overcoming addiction is by no means easy — it may feel like the most difficult time in your life, especially during the withdrawal process. However, it's important to remember that you've taken a major step in the right direction by acknowledging your addiction, and an even more so if you've chosen to rehabilitate. Alongside finding a [...]
When a friend, family member, or romantic partner struggles with drug or alcohol addiction, communication is one of the first things to suffer. Up until now, it may be hard to communicate with each other without guilt, shame, fear, or anger looming over the conversation. But now that your loved one is committed into rehab, it’s [...]
Substance abuse is not a new problem in the U.S. or indeed the world. A report by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that there were 17.7 million Americans aged 12 years and above battling one form or another of substance abuse disorders in 2017. Many roads can lead to alcohol and [...]
Pregnancy is a nine-month-long journey in many women’s lives. Despite all the drastic changes your body experienced, all are worth it the moment you lay eyes on that beautiful bundle of joy. Unfortunately, some are not able to recover physically after pregnancy. Many find themselves struggling to bounce back and engage in healthy physical activities due [...]
A relapse, regardless of whether you believe or have been told it to be a simple, unavoidable part of recovery or not, is a setback, of that there is little doubt. In fact, it is not the relapse itself that affects your chances of a successful recovery from addiction, but how you actually respond to such [...]
All too often, the life of an addict is a roller-coaster ride of bad behavior, suffered consequences, denial, regret, recommitment, relapse… Rinse and repeat. After going on for years, if not decades, it ends in a predictably tragic manner. If you have an addictive personality, it doesn’t have to end that way for you. There are [...]
There are reports of celebrities, including Zac Efron entering a drug and alcohol rehab facility to overcome a dangerous addiction. Some celebrities and private individuals are able to hide their addictions for many years, but unfortunately, their spouses are aware of the problem. When someone is using mind-altering substances, their personality changes, and they may do [...]
Guest post by Victoria Abbott-Fleming We are always told that our health is the most important thing in life, more so than money or any of the objects and material possessions that we desire. It could be that when we are young we take this statement for granted, or disregard it as a throw away comment, [...]
