Women, Alcoholism, and Alcohol Rehab Alcohol rehab has been helping women and men overcome troubling addictions for decades. Alcoholism in women often does not get the attention that it deserves because the common thought is that men tend to drink more than women. But alcohol abuse is on the rise for women, which indicates that …
Melissa Etheridge’s Tragic Loss In May 2020, Melissa Etheridge and her former spouse, Julie Cypher, lost their son to opioid addiction. Melissa Etheridge announced their loss on Twitter: “Today I joined hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction. My son Beckett, who was just 21, struggled to overcome his …
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What Is Addiction? Across the U.S., millions of people struggle with some form of substance addiction. If you or your loved one are affected by drug or alcohol problems, having accurate information is vitally important. This includes information on the underlying causes of serious substance problems. Experts define addiction as a type of brain disease. …
What is Addiction Aftercare? Addiction aftercare is an important part of ensuring long-term sobriety. Sobriety does not always begin and end in an addiction treatment program. Long-term sobriety requires a long-term commitment. This is where addiction aftercare comes in. When you complete an addiction treatment program, you may be anxious about what happens next. When …
What Happens When you Relapse? If you have found yourself telling a trusted friend or relative: “I relapsed,” you may be asking yourself what happens next. Saying or hearing the words: “I relapsed” can be challenging for everyone involved. Addiction does not just impact the individual; it affects their loved ones too. It can also …
You May Wonder: How do I Get Someone Into Alcohol Rehab Like many people, you may wonder how to get someone into alcohol rehab. This is extremely important to know since the right choice can improve your loved one’s odds of recovery. To make the best possible choice, it helps to know the basics of …
Seeking Help for a Loved One Someone you love struggles with an addiction—and their behavior is spinning out of control. Perhaps you avoided confronting your friend because their drug of choice drives them into irrational fits. Now, though, you know without a doubt that they are placing their life at risk. Now, you want to …
The Reasons for Keeping a 90 Meetings in 90 Days Calendar You are working hard to start a new path in recovery, and now your counselor just issued you a new challenge—keeping a 90 meetings in 90 days calendar. Attending the 90 meetings in 90 days recovery program sounds intimidating enough already. Now they want …
How to Stay Sober While Social Distancing Just a few short months ago, staying sober while social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak wasn’t something any of us anticipated. Since then, social distancing and shelter-in-place orders have abruptly and drastically changed our day to day lives. Even things that seemed simple before, like going to work …
How Addictive is Kratom – It can Replace an Opiate Addiction. Kratom is a hope-inspiring substance for many struggling addicts. It can help life-long opiate addicts quit their painful addictions and save their lives. It’s safer, more natural, and above-all-else a smarter choice than most opiates. But kratom is an addictive substance itself. Sometimes it …
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