5 Tips for Dealing With a Life-Changing Diagnosis Like it or not, life is a finite thing. Most of us will face a devastating diagnosis at some point—whether in the form of a chronic illness, like diabetes, a disease from which you eventually recover, like a serious infection, or even something that eventually claims your…
For those who are parents of a teenager, those formative years bring tremendous growth–and it can bring tremendous challenges. For the young person, navigating the physical, mental and social changes during this period of growth can be fraught with formidable obstacles and indecision. Perhaps the most formidable of those obstacles is the advent of peer pressure. Whether…
For those of you who have experienced that light bulb moment where you are ready to break the vicious cycle of addiction, you may be starting to feel a sense of clarity for the first time in a long time. In that moment or series of moments, you may finally be starting to come to…
Why Addiction is Progressive and Always Will Be If you have been to treatment you have undoubtedly heard the phrase “addiction is a progressive disease.” If you are an untreated addict, you will undoubtedly find out how true that is… one way or another. Let’s start with the elephant in the room. For the sake…
Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse The Complex Nature of Abused Substances and Getting Help for Addiction Drug addiction help is commonly sought when an individual realizes the drug they are using has power over their life. Addiction is defined as a chronic, often relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug use. The initial decision to take…
Drug Addiction Treatment Choosing an Effective Drug Addiction Treatment Plan Substance abuse is multi-dimensional and disruptive to many areas of an individual’s life and well-being; as a result drug addiction treatment incorporates many distinct components, each directed toward a particular aspect of the illness and its consequences. Despite beginning as a voluntary choice, addictive behavior…
The Complex Nature of Addiction and Recovery Addiction recovery takes place when an individual recognizes they have a destructive substance abuse problem they can’t control, they’re motivated to change and willing to seek help. While medical detoxification will safely remove harmful substances from an individual’s body, addiction is as much a psychological disorder as a…