You Deserve A Break! Suggestions for Daily Living
You Deserve a Break! Suggestions for Daily Living What about the mental health of the sober parent? Don’t they also suffer anxiety and depression, low self-esteem while trying to “control” the behavior of a child who is clearly out-of-control? Drug addiction affects the whole family; it alters the family dynamic. It can deteriorate a person’s…
Read MoreAddiction In The Family: What Are Your Child’s Chances?
It seems that everyone’s family has a member who suffers/suffered from alcohol/drug abuse: Uncle Ralph who drinks too much, Nana who’s hooked on pain pills because of her back pain, and cousin Abby who swigs the cooking sherry while frying. Nature vs. Nurture Is addictive behavior learned or is it biologically mapped in your…
Read MoreHow Do You Find The Right Sober Living Home?
Transitional living or Sober Living Homes are very important after Inpatient Rehab when those with substance abuse disorders are very vulnerable to relapse. In order to ensure sobriety, the staff at a SLH holds its residents accountable for their sobriety goals; it’s a balance between structure and independence. Of course, many Inpatient Rehabs give recommendations…
Read MoreNot All Recovery Groups Are Religious
By the time Mary Beth O’Connor arrived in rehab in 1993, she had twenty years of addiction under her belt. She wanted to quit, but she didn’t want to be told that a chronic scientifically – based disease could be treated with religion. In The Wall Street Journal, August 13, 2020, Mary Beth wrote…
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