Life After Rehab: Why “Just One Drink” Philosophy Is a Losing Proposition
For many people, the idea of getting together with friends and having a single drink isn’t unreasonable. But for a recovering alcoholic who has just finished rehab, even just one drink is enough to start the cycle of addiction all over again. When you’re...
Life After Rehab: Tips for Supporting Your Spouse
Addition maybe a singular problem for the user, but the fallout is greatest in the family that surrounds them. Whether it is abusive behavior directed at family members, failing to meet responsibilities like hold down a job or misdirecting family funds to a drug...
Steps to Take Once You Realize You Have a Drinking Problem
They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, but what they don’t mention is that before you can admit it to yourself and to others, you must first realize that there’s a problem. And once you do realize that, there are steps you can...
Entering Rehab in the Right Frame of Mind
When you’re addicted to drugs or alcohol and looking to get clean, rehab gives you the best opportunity at long-term sobriety and reclaiming your life. However, if you enter rehab when you don’t really want to or don’t approach it with the right attitude,...