Losing Children to Addiction

Losing Children to Addiction

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Addiction

There may be no greater pain in this world than losing a child. Losing a child to addiction can be especially heartbreaking. Parents who have children struggling with addiction are often perplexed as to what to do. They feel helpless and in the dark, and all they...
Factors That Contribute To Alcoholism

Factors That Contribute To Alcoholism

by | Jan 21, 2016 | Addiction Treatment

Knowing the factors that contribute to alcoholism can help you recognize addiction in yourself or a loved one. Family history Intake forms at addiction treatment centers often ask the following question: Does your family have a history of alcoholism? Research reports...
Self Care in Addiction Recovery

Self Care in Addiction Recovery

by | Jan 14, 2016 | Addiction, Recovery

Addiction is a disease that breaks people down. It breaks down physical health, emotional health, relationships, finances, and more. Part of ongoing recovery is learning again how to take care of oneself. For someone who has suffered from addiction, self-care is a new...
Supporting a Family Member in Their Addiction

Supporting a Family Member in Their Addiction

by | Jan 7, 2016 | Addiction

There is a fine line between supporting a family member who suffers from addiction and enabling their destructive behaviors. It is overwhelmingly difficult to differentiate helping and enabling, especially when you’re in the midst of the insanity. Addiction is like a...
Traumatic Experiences and Substance Abuse

Traumatic Experiences and Substance Abuse

by | Dec 31, 2015 | Addiction

Research shows a direct link between traumatic experiences and substance abuse. Traumatic experiences can include accidents, loss of loved ones, natural disasters; they can include military combat; they can include abuse of all kinds; they can include cumulative...