Addiction Relapse Risk Factors
If you expect that going into recovery means you’ll have a perfect record of sobriety, you have a lot more to learn about recovery. The reality is that “relapse happens”, even to people with several years of sobriety and drug rehab under their belt. The circumstance of life change as time goes on, new triggers . . . . Continue Reading
Aging Women and Drug Addiction
There’s a somewhat hidden population of drug and alcohol addicts. They hide from the public, from doctors, and maybe even themselves. Older women have a much greater risk for developing addiction and a greater need for drug treatment services than most people would suspect. Aging Women Have Trouble Talking About Addiction Aging women don’t tell . . . . Continue Reading
Cocaine Rehab For Women
Cocaine addiction is a life-robbing experience. An addict constantly chases intense highs. With ever-increasing physical tolerance, the addict often takes dangerous amounts of cocaine. Overdose can be deadly, and a strong addiction can ruin a life. Cocaine rehab offers hope for a better life. Cocaine Detox Process at Drug Rehab Drug detox is never a . . . . Continue Reading
Girls With Addicted Mothers
Women get two opportunities to have a warm mother-daughter relationship, both as a daughter and as a mother. This bond is so special because it goes beyond gender and generation. It is a connection that feeds the souls of both mother and daughter. Drug addiction can seriously damage a mother’s ability to be there for . . . . Continue Reading
Drug And Alcohol Addiction Makes Marriage Miserable
Marriage is both wonderful and challenging under the best of circumstances. A drug or alcohol addiction can derail a marriage right off its tracks. Addiction is so slippery, so sly, it can fool both the addicted person into believing they don’t have a problem. Drug rehab may be the best opportunity to get a derailed . . . . Continue Reading
Meth Addiction Damages Women’s Sex Lives and Emotions
Love can be intoxicating, making people act on impulse and lose their senses about their dream guy or girl. But what if you really are intoxicated with a toxic drug like crystal meth? You may do more than just trip over your words or get butterflies. You could put your life at risk with unsafe sex and dangerous relationships. . . . . Continue Reading
Economy Problems Can Trigger Drug Addiction Relapse
Have you been worried about the US and world economies the last few weeks? You and just about everyone else. People with a history of drug and alcohol addiction are vulnerable right now. With widespread worry and economic problems piling up each day, anyone at risk for addiction or addiction relapse needs to take a . . . . Continue Reading
National Mental Illness Awareness Week
Mental illness is a common ailment for millions of people, but you may never know it. Part of the problem is that mental illness has been kept in the dark for years. The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) seeks to shine a light into the darkness this week. National Mental Illness Awareness Week is a . . . . Continue Reading
Fooling Yourself With Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction affects so many parts of your life – family, work, finances, health, legal status, etc. One of the worst things drug addiction does is distort your reality. You think you are doing one thing, but you’re really doing another. You might see the world one way, but the sober people in your life . . . . Continue Reading
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Goes Beyond the Chemicals
Have you ever known a woman who really partied a lot? She always seemed to be getting ready to go drink, recovering from drinking, or even getting into some harder drugs. She is a favorite at parties, but things often end up going bad somehow. It seems to be way beyond having fun with friends. She complains that . . . . Continue Reading