Bosses Get Depressed too
Unless you’re your own boss, chances are there’s someone over you at work. Your boss can either be a great asset that improves your work team and motivates you and your coworkers to perform better, [...]
What Trauma do Men Face?
Even in today’s society, when many treat men and women equally, men are often seen as the stronger sex. Men aren’t supposed to have emotions, or feelings, or be affected by things in certain opinions, [...]
Benefits of Taking Time for Treatment
When you make the decision to get help for a drug or alcohol addiction, there can be a feeling of frustration as you learn that treatment isn’t an overnight fix for addiction. Most treatment plans [...]
When Can I Have Fun in Sobriety?
You’ve decided to stop drinking, or using drugs, you’ve been through a rehab program, and you’re in recovery. Sobriety is a wonderful thing, and it’s truly living, yet many people associate sober living as a [...]
When Does Addiction Happen?
Addiction ruins lives. A drug habit can end a career or end in overdose. A drinking problem can lead to a DUI arrest or an accident, and can be the cause of a divorce. Such [...]
Addiction is Different for Everybody
No two people on Earth are exactly alike. We all have our own thoughts, emotions, actions, and our bodies often react to substances in their own ways as well. We experience addiction to drugs and [...]
Why Do People Start Using Drugs or Alcohol?
One thing that many families and friends of those struggling with addiction find themselves asking often is why? Why did their loved one begin using these drugs or drinking so heavily in the first place? [...]
Is Art Therapy Useful Outside of Treatment?
For many people struggling with addiction, it can be difficult to find the words when it’s time to talk in therapy. It can feel exhaustive and stressful to have to find a way to describe [...]
Are There Dangers in Detoxing at Home?
Detoxing from drugs and alcohol is not an easy process. In fact, it could be deadly. Do not detox at home; there are too many health risks. The best way to detox is with supervision [...]
Does a Treatment Center Make or Break Recovery?
The treatment center, also known as rehab, is a healthcare facility that helps people with drug or alcohol problems adjust to a healthy and sober lifestyle. It provides therapy for substance abuse and other behavioral [...]