Why Trying to MAKE Someone Change Will Make YOU Miserable
People are who they are, and acceptance is a huge part of our relationships with other people. Without question it is difficult to even try completely understanding each other 100% of the time, but humility lies in trying to look within for change instead of trying to change those around us. When we over-reach into . . . . Continue Reading
5 Reasons Your Loved One “Needs” to Come Right Back Home after Treatment, and What You Can Say in Response
When the people go to treatment, especially for the first time, it’s common that they feel a rush to get back home after completing their stay in an inpatient facility. Sometimes they feel a financial urgency, sometimes they get homesick, and sometimes they are just desperate to get back to their comfort zone. No matter . . . . Continue Reading
4 Ways to Help Your Child Stay Clean
Your child has recently returned from a treatment program for substance abuse and addiction. You may think they’re in the clear now that they’ve gotten the drugs out of their system and had about a month away from their friends. The truth of the matter is that addiction is a life-long condition that requires ongoing . . . . Continue Reading
LBGT Friendly Rehab in Florida
At Orchid Recovery Center our doors are always open to anyone looking for help and treatment for their addiction issues and we are a LBGT Friendly Rehab in Florida. We offer a safe environment for anyone who comes into our rehab and our doors are open to all. We do not criticize you on your . . . . Continue Reading
How to Stage an Intervention for Someone with an Eating Disorder
If you know someone who is suffering from an eating disorder, this can be a very scary and life-threatening disease. Just like alcoholism or addiction, this is a progressive illness that sometimes requires an intervention. There are three critical phases to an eating disorder intervention; the planning, the intervention and the follow-up. I’ve given step-by-step . . . . Continue Reading
Are We Born Addicts and Alcoholics?
It is a common question, are addicts and alcoholics born that way? Is this disease genetic or environmental? I know that with most addicts and alcoholics, if you look at their family tree you will usually find addiction somewhere else in their family. When scientists search for addiction genes what they are actually looking for . . . . Continue Reading
Can Rehab Save Your Marriage?
How Rehab Works Inpatient rehab lasts for about 30 days and is a program where all of your needs will be provided for while you participate in individual and group therapy sessions to learn about yourself and your substance abuse and/or addiction issues. Rehab offers safe haven while you heal and recover from your drug . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Rehab for My Wife
How do I know I should find Drug Rehab for my Wife? This can be one of the hardest and most challenging decisions to make in a marriage, knowing when it is time to get help for your significant other. If you think your wife has a problem with drugs or alcohol, there are many . . . . Continue Reading
Detox Centers for Mothers
Unfortunately, many women lose custody of their children because of drug addiction. Those with a real desire to get better and stay sober can work toward getting their children back. Currently, mothers get help after their children have been taken from them by the authorities. However, there is good news: a new trend in treating . . . . Continue Reading
How to Tell Your Children You Are Going to Rehab
More than 28 million Americans are children of alcoholics and addicts, yet addiction isn’t being talked about in most homes. Instead, children grow up facing a lifetime of issues other kids don’t have to manage. Children of alcoholics and addicts tend to have more emotional, behavioral and academic problems than other kids, and are four . . . . Continue Reading