Drugs Don’t Love You: 5 Signs It’s Time to Break Away “Oh, I could quit any time, if I wanted to. I just don’t want to.” How many times have you heard this from a friend or loved one with a drug problem? Or how many times have you said
3 Reasons Substance Abuse Counseling is Better Than Quitting Drugs on Your Own Quitting drugs on your own is hard. Addiction is such a multifaceted disease — affecting your physical, emotional, and mental well-being — that it is much more effectively treated with professional help. Whether you’re looking for assistance
Exploring The Many Faces of Sexual Addiction Did you know that nearly 12 million people in the United States suffer from sexual addiction? With that many people, this addiction is bound to manifest itself in different ways. Yet, sexual addiction is one of the most commonly misunderstood mental illnesses, one
Alcohol Addiction: How to Cope with Your Partner’s Drinking Problem When your partner has a drinking problem, he or she’s not the only one with a problem. You have one too, and it’s probably not going to be an easy fix.It’s not an easy subject to bring up with your
“How do I know that I am an addict?” Over the course of a week, I hear this question at least 15 times. It is a very valid question. In the recovery community, there is a saying, “if you have to ask, that may be an indication that there is
There are many firsts in recovery. There is the first sporting event without alcohol. There is the first date without alcohol. There is the first holiday season without using. Facing a social situations without the comfort of liquid courage and the usual coping mechanisms can evoke anxiety. Preparing for those
At this time of year, commercials, advertisements, and social network feeds are filled with images of happy families, friends, and celebrations for the holiday season. This can be a very difficult time of the year for the recovering person when their reality does not align with the picture of a
Recovery from active addiction involves much more than simple abstinence from drugs. There is common phrase among addiction professionals and those advocates in the recovery community that addiction is “a feeling disease.” What does that mean? The use of mood and mind altering chemicals is only symptom of the problem.
Making a decision on who you want to conduct your substance abuse or DWI evaluation is a crucial one to make. If you are getting this evaluation to meet the requirements asked of by your attorney or the legal requirements of the court, you’re likely suspicious that the professional requiring
Denial is often misunderstood when working through an addiction. On the surface, breaking through denial is as simple as recognizing that you have a problem. We always hear that you have to admit to yourself that you have a problem. This is undoubtedly an important step on the path to