Imagine walking to your son’s room and knocking on the door, hoping he will say he will be home for dinner this time. There is…
Addiction treatment has come a long way in the last two decades. Prescription drugs can now help keep people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction…
There is not much more detrimental to your sobriety than being exposed to temptation all day, every day in your own home. Open wine bottles,…
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A lot of buzz surrounds the difficulty of going to rehab. Detoxing is challenging and residential treatment gets deep into intense problems, but in the…
Early sobriety is like a fragile bird. It must be nurtured, protected, and handled with care in order to gain strength and thrive. But early…
There are few things more heart-wrenching than watching a loved one struggle with active substance abuse. As a behavioral disease that warps thinking beyond one’s…
Many people see recovery as a linear upward progression of slowly getting better, one day at a time. But overcoming chemical dependency of any kind…
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Though admitting you need help and checking into detox is one of the hardest steps on the road to recovery, there are plenty of trials…