Why Starting a Relationship in Early Recovery is a Bad Idea
Highlights: New romantic relationships in early recovery are a bad idea for several reasons: They are distractions from the work...
Intensive Outpatient Treatment: Your Complete Guide
Most of us are at least passingly familiar with inpatient rehab. Leaving your life for a month or more to...
How To Help A Loved One In Recovery Build A Sobriety Network
Overview: A strong support network is a powerful tool for recovery. To build one, people in recovery need to be honest...
Disabilities and Substance Abuse: Dual Diagnoses, Double Trouble
Overview: Physical and mental disabilities are challenges in themselves, and data shows that they can often be compounded by a...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Addiction Treatment
When you take that all-important first step on your road to recovery, you will find that treatment for substance abuse...
Smoking Hinders Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
People suffering from addiction come from all walks of life. They may come from different social groups, different educational and...
Breaking Up Is Hard to Recover From
Romantic relationships can be difficult, and rehab can complicate matters even more. Love is complicated. So is addiction recovery. These...
Released from the Bondage of Addiction: True Stories
Addiction is a brutal form of enslavement. Psychology Today’s “Breaking Free from Addiction” describes it this way: “All addictive behaviors...
Breaking the Cycle of Abuse – Help for Victims
If you are being abused, help is available. The shocking thing about being in an abusive relationship is that the...
How to Recognize–and Stop–Enabling Destructive Behavior
Learning to stop enabling destructive behavior may be difficult, but it’s vital for an addict’s successful recovery. When someone you...
