Alcohol Addiction

What It’s Like Living With an Alcoholic

By |December 16th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Living with an Alcoholic Treatment Options for Alcoholism Living under the same roof as someone who is battling alcoholism is certainly no walk in the park. Because alcohol addiction completely hijacks every aspect ...

Is Your Child an Addict?

By |October 20th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Age-Specific Treatment Options Is My Child Addicted? Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of growth, exploration and self-discovery. Many adolescents experiment with drinking and recreational drug use in their mid and late ...

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COVID & Alcoholism

By |August 10th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Coronavirus Consequences The Effect of COVID-19 on Alcohol Abuse Rates The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every individual in the U.S. in one capacity or another. Some people have lost their jobs, either temporarily ...

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Addiction Treatment for College Students

By |July 21st, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Addiction in College Why IOP Treatment is Beneficial for College Students For many young adults, making the transition from high school to college is the initial step towards full autonomy. College students get ...

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8 Steps to Help an Alcoholic or Addict Who is Refusing Treatment

By |July 16th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Feeling Helpless? How to Help an Addict Who Resists Treatment Addiction is a disease of denial. Denial refers to a subconscious mental state during which a person denies or distorts what is actually ...

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The Link Between Depression & Addiction

By |July 9th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Co-Occurring Disorders Treating Depression & Addiction Simultaneously Depression and addiction are two very commonly comorbid disorders -- meaning that many people who struggle with depression simultaneously struggle with addiction, and vice versa. The ...

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How Do I Know if I’m Enabling an Addict?

By |July 7th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Helping vs. Hurting How to Avoid Enabling an Addict There is a fine line between helping a loved one through a difficult time and enabling self-destructive behavior. Making this distinction is often quite ...

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Addiction Treatment for the LGBTQ+ Community

By |July 2nd, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Sobriety for All Addiction Treatment for LGBTQ+ Members of the LGBTQ+ community (people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning) face a unique set of challenges in their daily lives. They often ...