Getting help for drug and alcohol addiction is a crucial step in the recovery process. Regardless of your socioeconomic status, it can be valuable to get treatment in a place that feels comfortable and familiar. Luxury rehab allows clients to have a treatment in a lush environment that doesn’t look different from how they live…
Family and company parties are abundant this time of year. For those in recovery, it can be a difficult and tempting time. The following are tips on how to prevent relapse and survive a holiday party. Tips To Survive A Holiday Party First of all, give yourself permission to not go to the party. It’s…
Are you worried that you may have a problem with alcohol? Has your loved one’s partying progressed past the point of social drinking into the danger zone? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIHAA), approximately seven percent of all men and women 18 years and older…
The holidays are a time for friends, family and celebrations. Unfortunately, they are also the time when accidents involving drunk or drugged drivers increase. Because of this, the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration had deemed December National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention/Awareness Month to help educate the public of the dangers of driving under…
The challenges of mental illness often go hand-in-hand with drug or alcohol abuse. This makes both conditions difficult to diagnose and to treat. The link between addiction and psychological problems is complex and not completely understood. What is known is that mental illness can increase the risk of drug abuse and alcoholism. Very often, the…
The emotionally demanding process of recovery is not easy by anyone’s standards. The initial phases of sobriety are particularly difficult, and even physically and emotionally exhausting. Yet, in the early phase of recovery, individuals who are battling drug or alcohol addiction are often surprised that they quickly begin to rediscover hope and a renewed appreciation…
Prescription drug addiction is a problem that affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. Prescription painkillers, tranquilizers and amphetamines are being abused by individuals who never intended to become addicted. Who Is Abusing Prescription Drugs And Why? Often, the problem begins when an individual is prescribed a medication for an injury…
It’s important to reward yourself for your accomplishments during your recovery, whether for behavioral changes, completion of an addiction treatment program, or for milestones in sobriety. The purpose of rewarding yourself is to strengthen your resolve to keep alcohol and drugs out of your life. Rewarding yourself increases your awareness of all that you have…
It can be painfully difficult to witness anyone going through addiction. However, when it’s under your roof and it’s your partner who is addicted, the situation can be scary, stressful, and very uncertain. In the early stages of the addiction, there may be confusion in the household. The non-addicted partner begins to see behavioral changes…
Many people in recovery will talk about how their inner strength is helping to sustain their sobriety. For those who are just beginning their journey of recovery, it can be challenging to determine what is required to strengthen that somewhat mysterious, intangible trait called inner strength. What Exactly Is Inner Strength? The reality is that…
