When dealing with addiction, loneliness, low self-esteem, and sometimes lies are part of the every day. The struggle to maintain relationships with loved ones, friends, co-workers, and neighbors can be hard to manage, especially when you’re hiding something so...
Co-dependency is cause for concern. Shared poor choices, habits, or addictions are twice as troubling when two people are in peril. Rehab may be required, be it at an addiction center, alcohol treatment center, detox center, or someplace similar where you can get...
It starts out with a beer during the game, or a martini after work. But slowly, alcohol has become an essential part of your loved one’s life, to the point where you have genuine concerns. How do you know when it’s time to seek alcohol treatment and rehab? According...
According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 15.1 million adults in the United States suffer from an alcohol addiction and are in need of treatment. Some choose to stop drinking “cold turkey” without professional help. Many experience symptoms of...
A number of barriers—denial, fear, anxiety, life consequences—can contribute to people not willingly entering a substance abuse program. Family or friends of those struggling with alcohol addiction often believe they must “get” them into treatment. Many believe that a...
Jay started drinking and partying with friends at the age of 16. Every day after school, he and his friends would smoke marijuana and drink. But after high school, Jay’s partying habits soon started to take control of his life. He started dabbling in prescription...
