Alcohol, opiates, amphetamines—it doesn’t matter your drug of choice. When you get to the point you realize you don’t want to stay on this path, you need to ask for help. This may not be easy to do. But the good news is, in most cases, family or friends have been...
It starts out with a beer during the game, or a martini after work. But slowly, alcohol has become an essential part of your loved one’s life, to the point where you have genuine concerns. How do you know when it’s time to seek alcohol treatment and rehab? According...
According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 15.1 million adults in the United States suffer from an alcohol addiction and are in need of treatment. Some choose to stop drinking “cold turkey” without professional help. Many experience symptoms of...
A number of barriers—denial, fear, anxiety, life consequences—can contribute to people not willingly entering a substance abuse program. Family or friends of those struggling with alcohol addiction often believe they must “get” them into treatment. Many believe that a...
Around the holidays, people tend to raise a glass to celebrate the season. But in the United States, 15.1 million Americans suffer from an alcohol use disorder. With these numbers, it may be possible that you, a friend, or a family member may be in recovery, and...
The first week of October is National Mental Illness Awareness Week. One in eight American adults, or 12.7 percent of the U.S. population, faces alcohol addiction. This week is devoted to talking openly about mental illness and bringing awareness to alcohol addiction...
