by Valiant | Nov 23, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
When it comes to Thanksgiving many addicts spend this time of year alone. After repeated attempts to help have failed family members tend to pull away. There may be the belief that the addict does not want to change, or family members may finally give up hope that the...
by Valiant | Nov 18, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Stage An Intervention- An intervention may not seem ideal, because you do not want your loved one angry at you. Without help the destructive downward spiral of substance abuse or addiction will only get worse. A professional intervention can finally break through...
by Valiant | Nov 17, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, celebrity news, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
1. Spiritual Counseling- Spiritual wounds and voids often contribute to alcohol and drug use. If spiritual counseling is not provided to help you work through these issues and finally get closure then the risk of relapse can be very high. These invisible wounds fester...
by Valiant | Nov 15, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, arrests for substance abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Family Relationships- Addiction can destroy family relationships, break down communication, and even cause a lack of trust. Family members may try to help but until you are ready this assistance is often turned down. 2. Friendships- When addiction sets in then...
by Valiant | Nov 14, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Alcohol and drugs can become expensive very quickly, and can cause financial problems. Asking to borrow money all the time or being frequently behind in bills and debt payments can be a sign that substance abuse treatment is needed. 2. Legal issues like DUI and...
by Valiant | Nov 13, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
1. Confidentiality- Professionals who have substance abuse or addiction issues can maintain complete confidentiality when early treatment is sought. If treatment is ordered or mandated then you could end up losing some of the confidentiality involved because...
