When a loved one enters treatment for substance abuse, many questions can arise when it comes to recovery. Addiction is not a solo sport, so many others are ultimately impacted. Addiction literally affects everyone. While [...]
It is always nice to care for and help someone whenever they need a helping hand. There are some people who spend time only helping others instead of helping themselves called codependency. Codependency is sacrificing [...]
When a person is caught up in addiction, it is easy to lose connection to friends, family, and yourself. It is also easy to lose connection to the present, because it feels uncomfortable and difficult [...]
People struggling with addiction are ashamed to tell people. Especially if you are famous, you want to maintain a perfect image for fans to have of you. Former WWE wrestler Eva Marie decided to come [...]
A single rule typically exists for people in addiction treatment: stop. For people who struggle with addiction, it is one of the hardest things to do, if not the hardest, because all a person wants [...]
The United States is currently facing a deadly opioid crisis where people are prescribed painkillers to recover from surgery. 91 people a day are dying from opioid addiction which is more than car accidents and [...]
Having a positive attitude about sobriety can shift so many things in recovery. Perhaps a person will see things differently and not focus on the burden of it, but realize there is healing and comfort [...]
When someone is an addict, their mind is on drinking or drugs and they will do whatever it takes to get their hands on it---even if it means stealing from someone they love. Their difference [...]
Everyone wears mask at some point or another. Whether it is to work, with loved ones, or in front of an audience of people, everyone wears a mask because nobody can be all things to [...]
It can be hard to say no to someone you love when you have had a habit of always saying yes. A lot of addicts will go to their loved ones and constantly ask requests [...]
