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5 Things You Should Know About Teen Addiction
December 31, 2010
Teen drug addiction or alcoholism has the power to destroy lives -not only of the young person in question, but his or her family as well. If you’re a parent, and have a teen or pre-teen in the house, here are five essential things you [...]
Why Do Women Hide Their Alcoholism?
December 20, 2010
The 1950′s portrait hangs in the living room. It was painted by an artist, following instruction to transpose a family photograph into an acrylic masterpiece. In the painting, mother is dressed in a floor-length dress that cinches at the svelte waist she refuses dessert in [...]
Drug and Alcohol Addiction: The Stigma Remains
August 12, 2010
Public service announcements about drugs and alcohol are everywhere. Addiction treatment services are also highlighted as places of hope and support. However, a stigma remains for people with drug and alcohol addiction. Part of the problem is that addiction is not just a social problem [...]
Alcohol Addiction: Not a Personal Weakness
August 8, 2010
Many people believe that alcoholism is a sign of personal weakness. Someone could get over it if they just tried harder. They could get better if they wanted to – it just takes a little will power. Unfortunately, an addiction goes a lot deeper than [...]
Facing the Truth with Drug Addiction
August 5, 2010
The truth can cut like a knife sometimes. But no amount of pretending and ignoring will make the truth go away. Somehow, some way, the truth usually has a way of making itself known. If you have struggled with a drug addiction, you probably know [...]
Privacy and Alcohol Treatment
August 2, 2010
Alcohol treatment is a big deal in someone’s life, especially when they have to stay away from home for a while. And even if it is done through an outpatient program, the time and focus is significant. If you were going through rehab for a [...]
What Makes Drug Rehab Successful?
July 30, 2010
Drug rehab centers may be unique in some ways. But for the most part, they deliver similar services. People go to drug rehab, but some don’t stay sober for very long. So how do you know what makes a drug rehab program successful? Is it [...]
Your Drug Addiction – Who Does It Hurt?
July 24, 2010
You’ve been doing your thing with drugs and alcohol for while now. You try not to pester your family, and to keep a low profile from the police, and you keep to yourself. You try not to start trouble, so you’re not sure why anyone [...]
Managing Your Emotions is the Key to Sobriety
July 20, 2010
You may have spent your most if not your entire life running away from your feelings. If they have been mostly hurtful, it’s easy to see why. But as you may have discovered, covering them and running from them hasn’t made your life any better. [...]
Blind Spots With Drug Addiction Keep You Trapped
July 17, 2010
Think about the blind spots in your vision when you drive. What’s the worst thing that can happen when you don’t pay attention to them? A car will seemingly come out of nowhere and you’ll have an accident. There isn’t much you can’t see between [...]
