STOP ENABLING THE ALCOHOLIC IN YOUR LIFE

If you have a loved one with a substance or alcohol use disorder, you may have heard that you play a role in enabling the alcoholic.

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What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

Many people struggle with alcohol abuse & addiction. If you're one of these individuals, you may have decided it's time to quit drinking.

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Do Alcohol and Other Drugs Increase the Risk of Suicide?

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in America and has tragically risen by 35% in the past twenty years. Depression and other mood

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The 11 Criteria for Substance Use Disorder

What defines a substance use disorder? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the official text on which...

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Why Overcoming Addiction Is So Difficult

According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, addiction is a "treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex...

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Fears That Can Sabotage Recovery and How to Manage Them

One thing that all addicts have in common when starting recovery is that they are often afraid of the process. Such fear is nothing to be...

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Sep 9, 20225 min read

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The Despair Of Having An Addicted Child & What To Do

Having a child with an addiction is one of the most painful situations any parent can face. Most mothers and fathers are at a loss to...

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Willingness is Key to Recovery

Willingness is when you are willing to do something out of choice, not because someone forced you. This is an important quality to have when

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5 Most Common Causes Contributing to Alcoholism

You may understand what alcoholism is, but how does it start? What leads a person from having the occasional drink to full-blown alcohol...

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Recovery Is a Process of Learning, Growth, and Healing

When you’re finished changing, you’re finished. – Benjamin Franklin While the term “recovery” can be applied to getting better or improving

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Mental Health Disorders and Alcoholism: Dual Diagnosis

A dual diagnosis involves a mental health disorder and substance abuse problem that occurs simultaneously. For example, an individual...

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Survival Tips for Loving an Addict

Most people know someone who is an addicted person, and very likely a member of their family. Drug use is on the rise in this country and 23

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9 Warning Signs of a Codependent Relationship

A codependent relationship is a dysfunctional one where one person is a caretaker, and the other person takes advantage.

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Ten Signs You May Have a Substance Abuse Problem

On its surface, the definition of substance abuse seems relatively straightforward: “Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive...

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STOP Opioid Overdoses

Substance use disorders impact the lives of millions of Americans. According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximate

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for Addiction

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy approach that can be used to help treat substance use disorders. CBT is commonly...

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Jun 28, 20225 min read

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10 Signs You May Have an Addictive Personality

What Is an Addictive Personality? When you have an addictive personality, behaviors that start innocently can spiral out of control.

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Jun 21, 20223 min read

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Know the Risks...

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the U.S. Approximately 1 in 10 people who use marijuana will become addicted.

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Stress vs Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference

Stress and anxiety share many of the same physical symptoms, making it difficult to spot the differences between them.

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4 Stages of Alcohol and Drug Rehab Recovery

Recovery from an alcohol use disorder requires effort, time, willpower, and support. When you decide to enter a professional alcohol and...

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STOP ENABLING THE ALCOHOLIC IN YOUR LIFE

What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

Do Alcohol and Other Drugs Increase the Risk of Suicide?

The 11 Criteria for Substance Use Disorder

Why Overcoming Addiction Is So Difficult

Fears That Can Sabotage Recovery and How to Manage Them

The Despair Of Having An Addicted Child & What To Do

Willingness is Key to Recovery

5 Most Common Causes Contributing to Alcoholism

Recovery Is a Process of Learning, Growth, and Healing

Mental Health Disorders and Alcoholism: Dual Diagnosis

Survival Tips for Loving an Addict

9 Warning Signs of a Codependent Relationship

Ten Signs You May Have a Substance Abuse Problem

STOP Opioid Overdoses

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for Addiction

10 Signs You May Have an Addictive Personality

Know the Risks...

Stress vs Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference

4 Stages of Alcohol and Drug Rehab Recovery

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