Sober Living Environment: The Safe Place to Stay After Rehab
Date Posted:April 4, 2012
For recovering drug addicts and alcoholics, a period of staying at a sober living environment is a great transition from drug treatment to the community. This way, temptations of various forms from outside the outside world can be avoided during the first few months of abstinence. Therapy in a Sober Living Environment Different kinds of [...]
From The Prez
Date Posted:March 12, 2012
It is no secret that addiction is a chronic, progressive disease when left untreated or not held in check will eventually lead to death. It is also a disease as described in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as “cunning, baffling and powerful”. Evidence of these two statements personally hit home during the first [...]
The 4 Stages of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Recovery
Date Posted:March 7, 2012
If you are suffering from drug or alcohol addiction and you believe it is time to clean up your act, you should enter a professional drug or alcohol treatment program. In this program, you will learn that rehab recovery consists of four stages that you will learn to develop in order to live a clean, [...]
3 Great Tips on How to Support a Recovering Addict
Date Posted:February 21, 2012
Addiction, whether from drugs or alcohol, is a dangerous disease that affects not only the addict’s life and health, but the lives of family and friends as well. Exposure to the addict’s struggles can be mentally and emotionally draining. It is really painful to watch a loved one battle his/her addiction without knowing what to [...]
September is National Recovery Month
Date Posted:December 7, 2011
Every year in the United States, September is recognized as the National Drug and Alcohol Month. It is usually this time of year that the government urges everyone to acknowledge and call attention to issues about overcoming alcohol and drug related problems. Even though negative emotions like agony and distress are closely associated with drug [...]
How to Avoid Relapse over the Holidays
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The holidays are usually a torturing time for recovering alcoholics. The temptation of alcohol can be found anywhere. This is a time where there are a lot of family get-togethers, office parties and other sorts of gatherings where there might be alcohol present. Not only that, but the holidays are the busiest time of the [...]
Five Tips for Dealing With an Alcoholic Family Member
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Whether it is your parent, child or partner, living with an alcoholic is never easy. Alcoholism is a dangerous addiction which is powerful enough to destroy families. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to prevent this from happening. Here are some tips to aid you in dealing with a family member who is [...]
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