Alcohol recovery takes months and even years to accomplish. Even when you’re on a lifelong journey. It’s not something that happens overnight, just as alcoholism doesn’t happen overnight. They are both long term processes that develop gradually. However long it takes, most people recovering from alcohol addiction go through 6 stages of change. These stages…
When it comes to rehab, one of the things to consider is the length of time to be there. If you are wondering whether 30, 60, or 90 days is the right amount of time, it depends on whom you ask, or which program is offered. Usually, 30 days is not enough time to turn…
The structure is not a word people necessarily love to hear. Especially in recovery, after having ‘been in control’ for so long, people with addiction generally don’t like to hear they are going to have to live by a new set of rules. It is a change of mindset, behavior, and attitude that requires time…
When people do drugs or drink, their bodies are in a state of malnutrition. They often don’t get proper nutrients and may be dehydrated as well. There are also mental health issues to focus on that will be key to figuring out how to deal with staying healthy in recovery. Common medical issues including heart,…
Alcohol is something many people take for granted that do not struggle with addiction or dependence. They can drink freely or have a few beers and it does not impact them at all. They do not crave it or desire it. For people who struggle and drink a lot of alcohol, it can have a…
Addressing addiction is one of the hardest aspects of helping a loved one with an addiction to seek help. When families are involved, they can help the person with addiction see what is going on with other people besides themselves and hopefully help them understand the negative impact. There is a way to approach a…
Men feel they may be invincible but they also struggle to admit this is not always possible to be perfect all the time. That feeling is magnified by drug or alcohol use when people think nothing can stop them or keep them from doing what they want. That sense of invincibility is key to how…
BuSpar is known as buspirone, an anti-anxiety medication. Many consider is a low-risk medication, but other people are struggling with addiction. Prescription medications can be abused by people, which makes it important to be educated. Knowing how the drug works can lower the chance of addiction. Drug Abuse The drug BuSpar is abused because of…
Unrealistic expectations can set people up for failure at any stage of life. The idea that things are not as they should be can keep people’s mindsets from focusing on what is good about today. It is easier to fantasize about the future or romanticize the past, but rehab is the space to get honest…
Parenting is a difficult endeavor that is full of pitfalls and ups and downs. When people struggle with addictive disorders like alcoholism, the misuse of prescription drugs or other substances, recovery can feel a million miles away. Going to rehab for parents may be life-saving but it does not come without a lot of consideration…