Apr 25, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Trending Topics
Two Schools of Thought At most drug or alcohol rehab centers, the goal is to help clients stop using alcohol, prescription drugs, or illicit substances. The concept that a person is expected to entirely abstain from using as part of the recovery process is called...
Apr 19, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
The Need for Proper Nutrition While recovery from substance abuse is usually focused primarily on keeping drugs out of one’s body, an often-underrated component of successfully staying in recovery is choosing proper nutrition. The foods we eat impact how we feel and...
Apr 8, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder
Many people who end up addicted to alcohol or other substances started out just using their drug of choice recreationally. Perhaps they would get high at parties or drink with colleagues after a stressful day at work. Eventually, though, what started out as a fun,...
Mar 27, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Trending Topics
It’s not uncommon for people who develop addictions to start by using legally prescribed medications. Doctors report that they are writing more prescriptions than ever before, making meds more accessible. While they may initially have a prescription, some people...
Mar 11, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Alcoholism
When a loved one is struggling with addiction, it is often difficult to know what to say or do to help them to regain control over their life. You may feel that nothing makes a difference anyway, as the person’s drug of choice may be changing them in ways that make...
Jan 11, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
The National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA) uses the 7 Cs of addiction as framework for helping members work through the trauma caused by a loved one’s substance abuse: I didn’t CAUSE it. I can’t CONTROL it. I can’t CURE it. But,...
