by Valiant | Apr 25, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, eating disorders, Prescription drug abuse
Interventions are tough love discussions that aim to help a loved one struggling with addiction or any other destructive behavior. The objective of an intervention is to encourage the person to take action and make positive changes in their life. If you are planning...
by Valiant | Apr 7, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
If you have a friend or family member that you care about who has substance abuse or addiction problems what can you do to help? One of the hardest things to accept is the destructive behavior of someone that you care about, and your first instinct is to try to help....
by Valiant | Mar 21, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
Relapse warning signs are the signs and circumstances that lead to a relapse, causing you to fall off the sobriety wagon and go back to using drugs or alcohol once more. In order to prevent a relapse from happening you need to know what to avoid and what you should...
by Valiant | Dec 27, 2013 | Drug abuse, teen drug use
Understanding what causes drug abuse is important if you or a friend or loved one have a substance abuse problem. There are many different factors involved when substance abuse occurs. Knowing what causes drug abuse allows you to understand the various factors in your...
by Valiant | Oct 5, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, relapse prevention
1. Drugs- Drugs are a common cause of addiction. The drug that an individual may become addicted to can vary, and does not even have to be considered a narcotic or illegal street drug. Prescription drugs, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and newer designer...
