Mental Health, Addiction And Scientifically-Proven Holistic Remedies
Why is it that some people can have a drink or two and walk away while others just can’t seem to get their fill? Is there a reason why some are...
LIVING BEYOND: THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ADDICTION
“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.” ~ Dave Pelzer
Domestic violence rarely affects only those directly involved in the abusive relationship....
ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS RISING, ESPECIALLY AMONG WOMEN
A recent study has found that the rate of alcohol use-related deaths in the U.S. has increased by more than 50% in the past 20 years. According to R. Kathryn McHugh,...
Facing Down Co-Dependence: Five Steps To Emotional Freedom
Life in the Altman family revolved around taking care of my father and brother. Ever since my first exposure to my alcoholic father, I assumed the roles of caretaker and lost...
Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocketing Among Youth: Is Your Child Safe?
In the fight against teen drug use, it has been a classic case of two steps forward, one big step back. Young people are getting the message about illegal street drugs,...
LIVING BEYOND
PREVENTION STARTS WITH BEING INFORMED, EDUCATED AND SUPPORTIVE
“Prevention is all about persuasion.”
~ Theodore Caputi
For many parents, a child’s return to school may be met with a bag of mixed emotions, reservations...
AA THROUGH THE EYES OF A BACK ROW BAPTIST
Take a second, close your eyes, and think about what I am describing. You walk up to a large room, the only thing more energizing than the hot coffee, is the...
How Did We Get Here? The Evolving Epidemic Of Addictive Disease In The United...
The opioid crisis in the US is part of the larger epidemic of Substance Use Disorder, an equal opportunity brain disease, affecting over 40 million children, teens and adults. Addiction does...
Defining Addiction
Defining Addiction: This is a typical problem of addiction; this problem is how it is hidden from the people that love and care about you. However, there are signs that scream...
COMMUNITY-BASED RELAPSE PREVENTION An Addiction Recovery Movement of the Future
Relapse is the single most challenging issue facing clinicians working in the field of addiction. Numerous relapse prevention strategies have been developed to mitigate this propensity for relapse. Despite these efforts,...
