Am I a High Functioning Alcoholic?

Am I a High Functioning Alcoholic?

by | Nov 4, 2016 | Addiction

Often times, we have stereotypical images of what someone addicted to alcohol looks and acts like. The person is sloppy, irresponsible, promiscuous, broke, mentally unstable, unemployed and unemployable, and maybe even homeless. While any number of these...
Importance of a Sponsor

Importance of a Sponsor

by | Oct 28, 2016 | Recovery

When an individual decides to seek help for an addiction issue, it is often suggested that they find a sponsor and ‘work the steps.’ Recovery support groups have helped many people who struggle with addiction find freedom and peace.  Many of these groups follow a...
Family Roles in Addiction

Family Roles in Addiction

by | Oct 21, 2016 | Addiction

Addiction is a family disease. When a loved one suffers with addiction, the family members will be affected. In addiction, family members learn to play roles in order to survive and/or avoid the chaos brought on by their loved one’s disease. No one does this on...
Nationwide Alert on Dangers of Fentanyl

Nationwide Alert on Dangers of Fentanyl

by | Oct 14, 2016 | Addiction

In March of 2015, the DEA issued a nationwide alert on fentanyl as a threat to health and public safety. Fentanyl is a prescription painkiller whose potency is unmatched. The pharmaceutical drug is reserved for use in a medical setting for patients who are unable to...
Binge Drinking and Addiction

Binge Drinking and Addiction

by | Oct 7, 2016 | Addiction

There is a fine line between binge drinking and addiction. We tend to have an image of an alcoholic as someone who drinks every day, drinks in the mornings, and is more often drunk than not. Someone who binge drinks on the weekends but who can control their drinking...