If your teen or another adolescent loved one lacks focus, seems disoriented, has lost interest in usual activities, seems more inhibited than usual, and has more trouble in school, it might be time for a face-to-face conversation. These are just a few…
If it were easy for someone addicted to drugs or alcohol to get treatment on their own and become sober, there would be no need for interventions. However, because of the powerful nature of addiction, people become wrapped up like…
Recovery-oriented care and recovery support systems help people with mental and substance use disorders manage their conditions successfully. Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their…
Having Fun with Activities During Aftercare A patient’s addiction treatment process is incomplete if he does not participate in aftercare activities. These activities are designed to aid him in maintaining his recovery and also minimize relapse risks. Following are 6…
Drug abuse affects one’s health in a physical and psychological way. Addicts develop a tolerance to the effects. However, despite its risks, drug addiction yet can be treated.
Whether your drink of choice is beer, wine, or hard liquor like bourbon, tequila, or gin, what you don’t know about alcohol could hurt you. According to a National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) survey, 56 percent of American adults…
This guide can help you learn the most effective strategies to employ when your loved one relapses including open communication, support and professional treatment. Caring about someone experiencing substance abuse, addiction or recovery is a trying and overwhelming situation. Of…
If you’ve made the decision to find an addiction treatment center for a drug or alcohol addiction, you’ve taken a tough and important step. Selecting a residential addiction treatment center or non-residential treatment center with programs that cater to your…
Can drug addiction be treated? Yes, but it’s not simple. Because addiction is a chronic disease, people can’t simply stop using drugs for a few days and be cured. Most patients need long-term or repeated care to stop using completely…
