Recovery after crystal meth addiction is unlike recovery after addiction to most other drugs. While avoiding relapse always requires constant vigilance, the cravings for most drugs decrease over time. Not so for crystal meth addicts. Studies have shown that after a few months of abstinence, when all is seemingly balanced without drugs of any kind, … Continue reading 3 Goals of Crystal Meth Addiction Treatment
October 8, 2010
You have gotten past a lot of hurdles to get sober. It’s been a tough road, but it’s been worth it. The following seven things could derail your sobriety and set you back at square one. Find out what they are and learn how to keep your sobriety in check. 1. Being Around Friends Who Are … Continue reading 7 Things That Could Derail Your Sobriety
September 30, 2010
On This Page: Negative Thinking in Addiction Recovery Black and White Thinking in Addiction Recovery The Mental Battle of Addiction If you took a running tally of all the negative thoughts that pass through your mind in a few minutes, would they outnumber the positive or neutral ones? If you did this several times during … Continue reading The Mental Side of Addiction Recovery
September 26, 2010
There are few things that can harm a marriage as thoroughly as a drug addiction. Certainly, many people who struggle with substance use manage to save their relationships and sometimes even grow stronger through their recovery. But many marriages do not survive the damage addiction inflicts. Consider a few ways that an untreated drug addiction … Continue reading Drug Addiction and Marriage
September 17, 2010
When you stop using drugs, you begin to see the big, ugly gap you were trying to fill. This gap existed long before addiction developed. In fact it was probably a large part of the reason you began using drugs in the first place. There was a void or emptiness you didn’t know how to … Continue reading Drug Addiction Recovery: Filling the Void
August 27, 2010
You know something is wrong. Your loved one has been changing in front of your eyes, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. They look different, act strange, and just don’t seem like the person you know and love. You wonder if they may be addicted to drugs or alcohol, but you’re almost … Continue reading Red Flags of Drug Addiction
August 21, 2010
Drug addiction does a real number on a person’s body. Just stopping the drug use is the first step. But there is so much more to recovery than keeping someone drug-free. Eating well can play a critical part in someone’s addiction recovery. Take look at drug addiction from an unexpected angle and learn about eating … Continue reading Eating Well During Addiction Recovery
August 18, 2010
Addiction is influenced by your specific body, biology and brain chemistry. It is a result of your past experiences and your current environment. It reflects your personality and that of the people around you. It is the accumulation of an infinite number of factors that can never be duplicated or replicated. Knowing this, how could … Continue reading Drug Addiction: “You Don’t Understand Me”
August 15, 2010
You’ve been using drugs or alcohol for a while now. You recognize that you use in unhealthy ways or amounts, but you’re not really sure it’s a problem. You’re pretty sure you’ve managed to hide your use from your boss, your family, or your friends. You still feel okay, even if some aspects of life … Continue reading Your Drug Addiction – Who Does It Hurt?
July 24, 2010
Addiction is an emotional disease. You may have turned to drugs or alcohol as a way to run away from your emotions. You may have found your emotions too painful or difficult to handle. Substances promised an easy escape. However that escape ended up causing more emotional problems than it solved. Drugs didn’t make your … Continue reading Managing Your Emotions is the Key to Sobriety
July 20, 2010
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