Addiction treatment begins after a person has withdrawn from a drug. Some addicts will need medical treatment if a diagnosis is made for a condition aside from the addiction, also know as dual-diagnos
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Parents have to help their loved ones for their own peace of mind and for their own need to care for and love their child. Once a child has become addicted telling t
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is frightening to discover a family member has an addiction. There are so many issues to worry about. A parent dreads to think their loved one may get a police re
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The simple answer is no, parents taking good care of themselves is the only way they will be able to help a loved one that is suffering from addiction. So, this is t
In the United States, 60.1% of individuals ages 12 and older use at least one substance (like tobacco, alcohol, or an illicit drug), according to the latest <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/
Youth is a time of exploration. Many younger individuals travel abroad and connect with others in their fields of interest, but the pandemic put a halt to the traditional ways in which we gather and m
Recovery is not an overnight process, nor should it be. You can't just snap your fingers and become sober unless you want your success to be similarly short-lived. Great achievements take time, but he
Someone experiencing substance abuse often doesn’t realize they have an addiction or how impactful the effects are on themselves and their friends and family. In fact, of the nearly 21 million
<a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.13878" target="_blank" id="">Weaponizing mental health</a>Â is a common "defense" for doing something immoral or unethical when struggling wit
An intervention is when you confront a loved one about how their substance use has affected you and everyone they love. Many families choose to have an intervention when a loved one’s substance
