by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Oct 23, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
To people who have never struggled with addiction, the idea that anyone would fear sobriety might seem odd. Isn’t it abundantly clear that substances are the biggest barrier to an addicted person’s happiness? Why don’t they just stop using? Not That Simple Addiction...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Oct 10, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism
When people begin using alcohol and other drugs, they are generally thinking about the impact it will have on them in that moment. The distraction, alleviation of pain, or feelings of euphoria are a welcome change from their daily struggles; they aren’t thinking about...