In a previous article, we talked about some of the first steps you can take to help a family member who is suffering from a drug addiction. The steps can also be used to help loved ones with most types of addiction. Of course, those are only the first steps. The actual process of breaking […]
The First Steps to Dealing with an Addict in Your Life
It is saddening to see the number of drug addiction cases increasing at such a rapid rate. It is happening not only in the United States but in other parts of the world too. As a healthy lifestyle consultant, I come across families dealing with a relative or a loved one with an addiction problem […]
Life After Detox Means Relearning These Critical Life Skills
Drug addiction is a horrendous thing for everyone involved. And there are always a lot of people involved. It is never just the one suffering from the addiction. It is all the relationships as well including family, friends, coworkers, and even casual acquaintances. There is no reliable path to recovery that doesn’t go through some […]
6 Ways an Addiction to Porn Can Destroy a Relationship
While some people don’t see the big deal with browsing, looking at, or watching porn, if you’re in a committed long-term relationship it can have an impact. Sexual addiction and porn addiction are not healthy habits no matter what your relationship status is. The problem isn’t just limited to men, either. More women than ever […]
Holiday Survival Guide for Those With Addiction Problems
For many of us, the holidays mean parties and getting together with loved ones. For others, separated from friends and families, the holidays mean loneliness. Either way, they’re full of dangerous traps for someone with a drug problem. The long month of December looms ahead, bringing with it memories of past holidays, good times, and […]
The Importance of Individual Solutions for Individual Challenges
One size really does fit all, just as long as the only fit you want is a bad fit. There are some situations in life that will accommodate all comers. But those situations are very few and far between. Airport security should be a one size fits all situation. After all, everyone has to be […]
Alcohol Detox
For the person who has completed an alcohol detox program, getting back to work might be the most enduring part of their recovery. Alcohol addiction takes a toll on a person’s mental energy. Between the hunt for a quick fix to the stress of hiding a drinking habit from loved ones, a dangerous level of […]
Education, Experience, and Empathy: Professionalism and Dealing with Addiction
Addiction is a multifaceted illness that if not treated can wreak havoc on the lives of the addicts and their families. Rehab programs are created as a means to address the physical and psychological effects of addiction. In order for a patient to be successful in a rehab program, medical experts must be able to […]
Why You Shouldn’t Give Up On Freeing Yourself From Addiction in 2016
A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions, but if you are struggling with an addiction, it may mean a lot more when you vow to give up drinking, gambling, overspending, over-eating, drugs, or whatever your own personal vice is than when other people do it. While many people like to start off the year […]
A Brand New Life: Freeing Yourself From the Chains of Addiction
Living a life with addiction is not living a full life. Those who lived with addiction had individual reasons for getting tied to that sort of life, but there are ways to break free. Leaving addiction behind is like embracing a new life and way of living. Rather than dwell on mistakes of the past, […]