How to Recognize–and Stop–Enabling Destructive Behavior
When someone you love is an addict, it is very easy to slip into a habit of enabling destructive behavior....
Common But Wrong Things to Say to a Recovering Addict in Rehab, and Support That Will be Appreciated
Ann Landers is quoted as saying: "The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought...
Avoid Relapse During Addiction Recovery
If addiction recovery is a road that leads to wellness, then relapse is an exit that can steer you off...
Rejection: Your Pain Is Real
We all need love. From our first breath to our last, we need to both give and receive love and...
Unintended Consequences of Prescription Drug Abuse
Have you ever actually read the little leaflet your pharmacist gives you when you pick up your prescription medication? There...
Alcoholics: Dealing With Addicted Loved Ones
Dealing with alcoholics can be tricky. Alcoholism is a terrible disease that wreaks havoc on the alcoholic, and, sadly, it...
Why Addiction Recovery Should Have a Medical Component
No one decides to become an addict. While it is true that a person may decide to engage in substance...
How Trauma Affects the Brain
Psychological trauma occurs when it is not possible to process a situation with one's usual, everyday coping mechanisms, leaving the...
All About Outpatient Rehab
When you picture “rehab,” you might imagine hospital-like stays, detoxing, and inpatient treatment that lasts a month or more. While...
Caring for a Loved One with an Addiction
Families who are dealing with an addicted loved one are faced with many challenges. The anger, sadness, guilt, shame, and...
