Prescription drug addiction is a serious problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s opioids, benzodiazepines, or stimulants, prescription drug addiction can have devastating effects on a person’s mental and physical health, relationships, and overall quality of life. But the road to recovery can be a long and difficult one, and it’s essential to …
Having a close friend or family member struggle with addiction is never easy. Like many people, you may think that you’re making the best of a bad situation by cleaning up your loved one’s messes, fixing their problems, and providing temporary assistance to keep their lives from getting worse. This is known as enabling. Unfortunately, …
Watching a loved one struggle with addiction is never easy. Unfortunately, addicts can have a hard time admitting that they’re addicted. Denial is a very real and very common part of struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Even when addicts regularly suffer consequences as the result of their behaviors, they often imagine themselves as being …
Alcohol addiction can feel like an intensely private issue. In fact, many people living with alcohol use disorder go to great extremes to hide their problems from those around them. They might do the majority of drinking in private or away from the home, and they may make every effort to maintain their jobs, their …
It’s a simple solution to a very complicated problem. It often comes from someone who shares no emotional attachment to the person of concern. When you love someone suffering from excessive drinking or drug use, why do most of the solutions sound like “Tough Love”? You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried talking and were met with …
Watching a loved one struggle through addiction can be one of the most difficult and isolating experiences of your life. Unlike most disorders, discussions surrounding addiction are rarely met with the sympathy and understanding garnered by similar potentially fatal conditions. Resources for families impacted by addiction are typically limited and often include sales pitches and …
The Hollywood depictions of addiction create a clear picture of what drug abuse and alcoholism should look like. The emaciated junkie shivers under a bridge in dirty clothes. They stare hopelessly through sunken eyes and matted hair at the track marks that line her arms. Liquor dribbles down the unshaven beard of the alcoholic. He …
Any family who has lived the perils of addiction knows that substance abuse disrupts relationships. Substance abuse in marriage can destroy trust and hurt families financially. At its worst, substance abuse may also lead to abusive patterns of emotional manipulations and even physical violence. Knowing the damage drug and alcohol use cause families, it’s natural …
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