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...
Self Care in Addiction Recovery

Self Care in 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

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

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...
How to Support a Loved One Who Has Relapsed

How to Support a Loved One Who Has Relapsed

As much as we hope that a loved one in addiction recovery will be sober forever, addiction is a chronic illness with relapse rates of 40-60%. Contrary to what many might think, relapse is not the end. Yes, recovery takes hard work and commitment and willpower. But...