It doesn’t take a DUI, a tragic breakup or a classic sign of ‘hitting rock bottom’ to realize that you may have a problem with alcohol. Addiction can manifest in many ways, with various behaviors and patterns that might suggest maladaptive coping, or simply an inability to stop drinking. And, contrary to what some might […]
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Recovery vs. recovery – what might sound like a confusing comparison at first makes a lot more sense when you consider the difference between the process and the program. Recovery programs and the recovery process are two different things, in the sense that the program runs for a set amount of time, but the process […]
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Addiction treatment is patient-centric, tackling each case individually to address every person’s individual circumstances and personal challenges. This means that there is no single most effective path – treatment methods might work for some and won’t work for others. While rehab is often a good first step for many people struggling with addiction, it might […]
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Mental health and addiction are intertwined. A person’s mental state is in constant flux, changing in reaction to different internal and external stimuli, much like a person’s physical health. Healthy reactions of the mind are, like healthy reactions of the body, both pleasant and unpleasant. Sadness and pain are normal, and important. But when the […]
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Addiction is a physical and chronic illness, affecting the brain and body alike, and requiring committed and long-term treatment. One reason addiction is a chronic illness is because it is recurring. Addiction cannot be treated in a single session, and a single course of treatment often isn’t enough – to beat an addiction into remission […]
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Some will say 90 days, others will give you a number closer to half a year. The truth is that there is no good answer. Any answer would be accurate for some, and wildly inaccurate for others – but understanding what sober living homes are for, and how they can help you in recovery, will […]
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Addiction and mental illness often coexist for various reasons. Sometimes, the symptoms of undiagnosed mental illness can push someone to the point where they seek out ways of feeling better, until they reach addiction. Sometimes, the circumstances surrounding the addiction paved the way for symptoms to develop that ultimately led to a diagnosis. Either way, people […]
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Addiction in general is a betrayal of trust, but sex addiction can do more damage to a relationships than any addiction to drugs. Discovering that the person you love has been seeking intimacy from complete strangers while jeopardizing your wellbeing through the possibility of STDs can be shattering. In many cases, it can be traumatizing. […]
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The allure of stopping cold turkey is simple: you cut it all out and try not to think about it. Shut it all away into a deep dark corner of yourself and try to run from the terrible cravings that come after. Where many consider weaning off drugs as something too challenging to even attempt, […]
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When you’re helping someone work through recovery, it’s important to remember that it’s ultimately neither your responsibility nor within your power to compel them to stay sober. It’s also important to remember that addiction is a disorder, and many who try to stay sober will struggle with cravings, temptations, relapses, and a series of thoughts […]
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