Deciding to start your journey to recovery and check into rehab is a big deal. In our experience, it’s essential that you know what to expect so you can prepare mentally and get your ducks in a row. To understand what a luxury drug and alcohol treatment center is like, throw your preconceptions out the […]
If you’re struggling with the burden of opioid addiction and looking for a way out, help is at hand. You may have heard that the process is dangerous, or you may have tried to do it alone, but it was too painful and difficult. You’re not alone. It’s one of the hardest things you could […]
We’ve all heard of the vicious cycle, as in the negative behaviors of a parent that can be repeated as a child grows up. Well that has always been associated with alcoholism and, interestingly enough, could carry over for mothers and fathers who classify themselves as “moderate drinkers.” This latest research comes out of Reuters, […]
We have seen alcohol wreak havoc on so many lives. Excessive drinking can tear apart families, cost people their livelihood and even result in premature death. But there are many more reasons to give up the bottle, some of which were highlighted in a recent poll put together by Self Magazine. We found these points […]
In our field, we come across many “functional addicts.” This, of course, describes people who are battling a substance abuse or alcohol issue, but also manage to hold down a regular job and hide their problem. Well, truth be told, every dependency has a breaking point and there almost always comes a day when your […]
Traditionally, people tend to associate “binge drinking” (or large consumptions of alcohol in one sitting) with younger generations. Perhaps a college student going to an all-night party. Or a 20-something have a wild weekend in Las Vegas. Well interestingly enough, a new study has revealed that many older Americans fall prey to these habits as […]
For most people, the summer is an exciting time. The warm long days offer an added excuse to get out, have fun and (truth be told) indulge. And now, it appears there is actual research that shows that drug experimentation rises sharply during this time of year. Coming from The Journal of General Internal Medicine, […]
In today’s world, prescription medications are becoming the gateway drugs of choice for high schoolers and teens. As several major news outlets are now pointing out, the younger addictions and experimentations now involve Xanax, Klonopin and Ativan; all members of the benzodiazepine (or “Benzo“) family. These drugs are often more accessible than the illicit substances […]
This week, The Guardian website published an interesting article about a phenomenon that mainstream America has yet to latch on to. That would be “Secondhand Drinking” or the collateral damage that beer, wine and spirits can have on people connected to an alcoholic. It is interesting because secondhand smoke is universally accepted as a problem […]