Category: Addiction

Look Behind the Addiction

8/8/2023

I came across a situation this weekend where someone was very intoxicated. I’m sure we have all been there a few times. But this person needed help and no one seemed concerned. All I heard was “they need help, nothing you can do to help them, we’ve tried” or “it’s their own fault” or “they brought this on themselves”. While parts of that are true, I didn’t understand why, still, we were casting stones? No, we cannot change their habits or addictions for them. But it’s no chip off our shoulder to help. This is someone masking their pain, their hurt, their damage and it’s the only way they know how. And how are they ever able to recover if they don’t feel loved? How will they ever feel valued enough if people toss them out with the trash?

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Rebuild Finances After Rehab

2/15/2022

Addiction to drugs or alcohol can damage your health and your personal relationships, and it can drain your finances. It can lead to strained or broken relationships with loved ones, the loss of a job and not enough money to pay the bills. Addiction may be an ongoing battle, but financial recovery doesn’t have to be. With a solid plan, you can get your finances under control. The experts at creditcards.com created a guide to break down how to recover from the impact of addiction on your finances and ways to rebuild your credit score after rehab:
https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/rebuild-finances-after-rehab/

In loving memory of my son...John❤

11/7/2021

I am the son who died from an accidental overdose.
It breaks my heart, but I will say it.
I was an addict.
I was, and am, also a valuable human being.
Do not turn away from me.

How Stress Management and Mindfulness Can Help Treat Addiction

9/2/2020

Many people find success with traditional treatments for addiction, but the drawback of traditional methods of recovery is that they sometimes leave gaps in care. Using alternative treatments for recovery, like mindfulness, stress management, and exercise, can help fill those gaps. For some people, that means using these in place of more traditional treatments, while others find that they’re a great complement to what they’re already doing.

When is rehab needed?

10/15/2019

Almost 28 million people around the world are battling a substance use disorder. It can affect anyone including a child, a parent, and even a spouse. Recognizing the signs of a drug or alcohol addiction can be vital to saving a loved one’s life.

Animal-assisted Therapy

8/29/2019

Animal-assisted therapy isn't designed to be a stand-alone therapy. When combined with other treatments for substance use disorders, the therapeutic approach can motivate patients to stay in treatment. Animals can also help therapists and clients resolve mental health problems in a way that isn't possible with other types of therapy alone. - Jaime Acevedo, Outreach Specialist

For more information on animal-assisted therapy, visit DrugRehab.com

From the desk of... a loved one left behind

11/21/2017

The following guest-post was written by Christine, who lost her brother due to an overdose last year. It is an open glimpse into her mind and feelings. Thank you for allowing us to share this, Christine.
As the year-mark of my beloved brother Andrew’s passing approaches, I wanted to write about some forth-comings and thoughts I've been dealing with this past year and am wanting to express. I want to write this for my own therapeutic sake but most importantly to raise awareness of this current drug-overdose epidemic in the US. Please no judgment as I am doing this in hope that my family’s troubling experience can be used to help others in a positive way. I will first start off with a little background.