The very words “prayer & meditation” may perplex even the most devout individuals, let alone those who have had little or no exposure to spiritual practice.…
Denial may be the single biggest obstacle in getting treatment for alcoholism, and it is certainly a source of huge frustration for those close to…
Whether or not someone has been accustomed to writing in some sort of diary or notebook, the power of journaling in recovery from addiction cannot…
Professionals in the field of drug addiction have begun to provide guidelines in determining the seriousness of a drug-use problem. The guidelines can help individuals…
Keeping in mind that denial is the No. 1 symptom of alcoholism, sometimes a person will admit problem drinking, but cringes at the thought of…
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a powerful drug that acts as an opioid antagonist and quickly reverses the effects of a heroin overdose and other opioid…
Before anything else in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction can proceed, detoxification has to take place. Substance abuse does serious damage to the body’s…
In the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction, detoxification is definitely a “first things first” practice. Alcoholism and drug addiction take a severe toll on…