Signs of Substance Abuse in a Loved One

Signs of Substance Abuse in a Loved One

With so many different substances available, the signs and symptoms of drug abuse can vary.  If you are concerned about a family member or suspect substance abuse by a loved one, you can look for changes in behavior, moods, and appearance. Behavioral signs of...
Social Media and Substance Abuse

Social Media and Substance Abuse

What is the relationship between social media and substance abuse? We live in a digital world. Some of the most well-traveled places in it are social media websites. Social media can have a positive or negative influence on addiction recovery, depending on many...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries

How to Set Healthy Boundaries

Learning how to set healthy boundaries with loved ones suffering from addiction can be incredibly challenging. Addiction can turn a person who was once kind, caring, honest, and trustworthy into a lying, manipulative, self-centered individual. Because addiction...
5 Warning Signs of Alcoholism

5 Warning Signs of Alcoholism

Alcoholism does not just happen. It builds over time. If you are concerned that you or a loved one might be addicted to alcohol, the warning signs below can help you assess the situation. 1. Consequences One of the warning signs of alcoholism is that drinking has...
Benefits of Sober Monitoring

Benefits of Sober Monitoring

Sober monitoring can begin immediately upon completion of treatment. Primary treatment facilities usually make the first impact on individuals who are on the road to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. But treatment does not result in cure. Because addiction is...
Losing Children to Addiction

Losing Children to 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...