Going out to dinner, hanging out with friends, going to a party . . . These are all commonly accepted occasions to have a drink.…
66 % of all addicts had previously experienced physical or emotional trauma during childhood. Childhood trauma is a scary experience. Whether it’s from physical abuse, physical…
Addiction has a way of making us feel terribly alone. But this isolation is a breeding ground for unhealthy thoughts and behaviors that, unfortunately, make…
Ask any person over the age of 50 what accomplishment they’re most proud of, and you can bet that many of them will smile and…
“Heroin addict” sounds pretty scary to the average parent. US culture inundates us with the idea that heroin is the ultimate bad drug that only…
When you think of addiction, you might be envisioning a 20-30 year old, or maybe 40’s. What you may not know is that 90% of people…
There are few things that raise the heart to the throat quicker than being confronted with your loved one’s private suffering. Those hidden bottles you…
There is a wide difference between high bottom drunks and low bottom drunks. For example, as a high bottom drunk, you’re capable of attending school,…
People can sometimes interpret their addiction as a phase and not a disease. This might result in a relapse. Why is it a disease? Addiction is just…
You start using for the first time. Now it’s your 10th and you need more. You get sucked into a whirlpool of bad habits. You’re stealing from family, selling…