How Art Therapy Works in Substance Abuse Treatment
Drawing self-portraits and painting elaborate scenes may not be what you expect when you enter substance abuse treatment. But if …
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Alcoholism
When a Friend Enters Drug Rehab: What to Say
When a friend enters drug rehab, it can be a difficult and uncomfortable process for both of you. Yes, you …
Substance Abuse Addiction: Can You Fake It?
In the substance abuse treatment community, it is well established that most people who suffer from an alcohol or drug …
How Being a Codependent Parent Can Hurt Your Addicted Child
The love that you have for your child is often unparalleled to any other form of love that you have …
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Hitting Rock Bottom: What Does it Mean?
“Hitting rock bottom” is a phrase that almost everyone has heard when talking about the topic of addiction. For a …
Tuning in to TV Shows about Addiction
Years ago, drug and alcohol addiction was a disease that people chose not to talk about in public. They had …
Why You Shouldn’t Start a New Relationship During the First Year of Addiction Recovery
One of the rules you are given when you enter into addiction recovery is that you should not begin a …
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Opiates and Your Brain
Most people are aware of the damage that drug abuse causes the body. The dangers that surround drug addiction have …
Setting Boundaries and Following Through
When dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, especially the addiction of a loved one, you may experience a mountain of …
Can I Reverse the Damage Drug or Alcohol Addiction Caused My Body?
Drug and alcohol addiction is a disease that can do some serious damage to your overall health. Some of the …
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