Trauma is an emotional wound that creates substantial, lasting damage to the psychological development of a person. Trauma can include experiencing physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Because trauma is often at the root of addiction, I found this article most...
Naloxone in nasal spray form provides important new alternative for family members and first responders. Last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan nasal spray, the first FDA-approved nasal spray version of naloxone hydrochloride, a life-saving...
For seasoned professionals in the addiction field, here is a good reminder of how to guide the family during the after care period of addiction recovery. For recovery clients and their loved ones, use this as a template for behavior, and goal setting. When addiction...
Here is something for you straight from the mouth of the mother of a recovering addict. Some of these moms turn out to be our best teachers; The condition called treatment burnout can occur when an addict frequents the revolving door of rehab for years on end. If that...
It is a great disservice to addicts and their families for society to have the expectation that the addict will go to treatment and somehow emerge “healed” after 30 days. How nice and easy 30 days sounds, but this it not really how it works at all. Families also very...
Loss of Health The body most likely will suffer, along with the mind, when in the throngs of addiction, be it drugs or alcohol. Here are some of the symptoms or conditions, as well as the drug that causes it; • Irregular or rapid heart rate (cocaine, meth, PCP) •...
It's no secret that having a loved one in addiction can affect the entire family. When a member of our family suffers, we all suffer. Statistics show that the children of people who suffer from addiction are more likely to suffer from issues that will lead them into...
There something uniquely and inherently intensive about the 'group' and the power of the group, that is difficult to replicate in a one-on-one situation. When a group is formed- every important person in your life- and is sitting down with you and telling you that...
STOP!!! and have some fun.... this game can be played alone or with teams ENJOY https://jeopardylabs.com/play/substance-abuse-recovery-trivia (click this link to access game)
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