Two Siblings One Drug Addiction
How do two siblings go through similar painful family experiences and only one comes away with a drug or alcohol addiction? One sibling manages to get through the pain with moderate stress, and the other needs drug or alcohol rehab to save their life. There’s no easy answer to this question. Last night I watched . . . . Continue Reading
Say Yes To Your Life And Drug Rehab
People with a drug or alcohol addiction have usually suffered a lot. Dealing with a lot emotional pain over an extended period of time takes a big toll on someone, and some people turn to drugs and alcohol when it gets too hard. It’s hard to suffer through things, but it doesn’t mean that all . . . . Continue Reading
Addiction Thinking Is An Old Comfort Blanket
Going to drug rehab is a big commitment. You are taking time and energy to focus in on your addiction. You are creating a recovery plan for your life. You are working hard at changing your ways and breaking bad habits. Except once in a while, you find yourself sinking into something. Something soft and . . . . Continue Reading
Do You Need Inpatient Or Outpatient Drug Rehab
You’ve finally come to the end, the end of your excuses about your drug problem. You see that it’s time to face your addiction and turn your life around. But which drug treatment option is better for you, inpatient or outpatient? We’ll take a look at both so you can make the best decision for . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Rehab – Coming Back From Addiction Escape
Change is something most people struggle with at times. Drug rehab represents such a huge change of lifestyle, priorities, social interactions, and more. One of the biggest changes is to a person’s state of mind. When they go to drug and alcohol rehab, they know they will be coming back to reality, away from their . . . . Continue Reading
More Ways Family Can Support Someone After Drug Rehab
A family can help their loved one after drug rehab in many ways. The first post I wrote on this topic had too many ideas. I’m happy to give you the other part of the list today. If you have a family member returning home from alcohol rehab or you have become recently sober, this . . . . Continue Reading
So You Think You Are A Functional Alcoholic?
Let’s see the difference between a functional person and an alcoholic person in the exact same circumstances who thinks they are functional. If you aren’t familiar with the experience of being alcoholic, you may not understand how this could get so bad. Or, if you are actively in denial about being alcoholic yourself, you may . . . . Continue Reading
Building A Sober And Satisfying Life
Getting into recovery for a drug addiction isn’t like getting “over” your drug addiction. It’s about building a satisfying stable lifestyle to keep the risk of relapse as low as possible. And even with that, there is no guarantee about staying sober every day for the rest of your life. Here are some things to . . . . Continue Reading
A Few Tips For Dealing With Drug Addiction Cravings
Cravings are a normal part of getting and staying sober. It happens with both alcohol and drugs, and it can be fairly unpleasant. Suddenly, just getting that one hit or having one beer sounds more appealing than just about anything you can think of. Your body may almost be hurting or aching for it. And . . . . Continue Reading
Another Myth – Relapse After Drug Treatment
When some people hear that a person has started drinking again after they have been to alcohol rehab, they think,”Oh, that person is hopeless. They are just wasting their time if they think more alcohol rehab will help.” A person who thinks this way doesn’t really understand the nature of drug and alcohol addiction. Myths . . . . Continue Reading