Drug addiction is the condition of being unable to stop taking harmful drugs. This problem is widespread in the United States. Back in 2014, it was approximated that 20 million individuals aged 12 years and above suffered from some form of substance abuse. In that group, about 14.4 million people abused alcohol, 4.5 million were […]
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The first few months of recovery from addiction are some of the most difficult. Insomnia, triggers, drug cravings, and the need to deal with emotions that were previously numbed with drugs make early recovery a period of enormous adjustment. An Interview with Tanya Desloover, MA, CADCII Learning to feel emotions again, including positive feelings of
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Thanks for tuning back in. If you’re just joining, we’re picking up from the middle of my story of having an alcoholic father who never chose to get sober. To read Part One about the early years, click here. …And here we go. The Custody Agreement Jump to the trial, custody arrangement, visitation agreement —
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What it’s Like Having an Alcoholic Father I’m the child of an alcoholic. I’m the niece of an addict who didn’t make it past 30. I’m the stepsister of a sister who overdosed on heroin and crystal meth. Oh, and I am the grandchild and great-niece (is that how you say it?) of countless family
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It’s like the question about the chicken and the egg. It’s not always easy to know which came first. Many people who struggle with mental health disorders, like depression, self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. This practice can quickly lead to suffering from drug addiction. On the other hand, it’s also possible that substance abuse triggers
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Suspecting that your child might be using drugs or drinking alcohol can be a very stressful, anxious feeling, especially if you don’t know what certain drugs or their paraphernalia look like to even have the ability to be on the lookout. If your gut is telling you that something is up, chances are something is
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Completing addiction treatment is a major step on the road to recovery, but it’s only the beginning of a lifelong journey. Recovery will present a number of challenges, and handling relapse triggers is probably one of the toughest aspects of maintaining your sobriety. Summertime can be a minefield of triggers. With beach parties, outdoor music
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If you’re anything like the ‘active addiction’ version of me, you might think that drug rehabs and addiction treatment centers are only for the rich and famous and other people with seemingly “fake” problems. I was very ignorant and naive. I knew I was getting closer and closer to death — the local Emergency Room
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Most of the time when people think of a 12-step fellowship, they think of Alcoholics Anonymous, however, there’s actually a 12-step group for just about any addiction out there, including: Narcotics Anonymous Codependents Anonymous Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, etc. These fellowships are meant for the loved ones of addicts. Some people attend for different reasons. While some
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Getting clean and entering recovery is hard; if it were easy then everyone would be doing it. The first year can feel unbearable if you’re not doing it for the right reasons. However, if you truly want to get clean and sober, each little milestone will make you feel like you are unbeatable and can
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