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Can I Keep Working While In Drug Rehab?
January 22nd, 2016The Short Answer Simply put, you can keep working while you are in rehab. Treatment centers want to improve your life and they understand that keeping you away from your career is only going to hinder your progress. Outpatient programs are perfect for people who want to work while in rehab, as they allow you […]
Can I Get My GED While In Drug Rehab?
January 14th, 2016What Are The Benefits Of Getting A GED While In Rehab? Navigating the complexities of addiction can be a complicated and exhausting process as can the task of obtaining a GED. However, rehab can provide the strategies, framework and, disciplined environment necessary for you to reach your educational goals. In fact, many individuals find that […]
How To Get Help For My Mom’s Alcohol Or Drug Addiction
January 11th, 2016Understand That You’re Not To Blame People who have grown up with a parent suffering from addiction often feel that they are to blame. This is true even as they mature and grow into young and successful adults. An article published in Salon Magazine detailed the way a woman dealt with a mother who was […]
How To Get Help For My Husband’s Alcohol Or Drug Addiction
January 7th, 2016Assessing Your Relationship Dynamic Every husband and wife relationship has a different dynamic, one that may or may not help contribute to his addiction. Often, husbands and wives interact emotionally in troubling ways, especially when addiction is involved. One of the most problematic relationship dynamics and the one that contributes the most to continued addiction […]
How To Get Help For My Boyfriend’s Alcohol Or Drug Addiction
December 30th, 2015If your boyfriend has an addiction to alcohol or drugs, he’s not alone: according to a Columbia University study, 40 million Americans aged 12 or older meet the qualifications for addiction to nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs. Sadly, millions of Americans do not seek the treatment they need. Talk With Him If you haven’t discussed […]
Scared Straight: Does This Method Decrease Teen Drug Use?
December 29th, 2015“Beyond Scared Straight” Illustrates The Popularity Of These Programs “Beyond Scared Straight” is a highly popular television program on A&E. It features teens who are suffering from behavioral and drug abuse problems. These teens are taken to a prison, where they spend time among real inmates. Here, the inmates confront them with horror stories about […]
How To Get Help For My Dad’s Alcohol Or Drug Addiction
December 23rd, 2015If your father is struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, you understand this concept. So, how can you get your dad the help he needs to get his life back on track? In this blog article we will outline how addiction affects a family, what stance you can take on the addictive tendencies, and which […]
Staying Sober Over Christmas
December 18th, 2015Avoiding Depression Feelings of depression and hopelessness follow many people recovering from addiction. And these feelings are often amplified during the holiday season. Multiple studies have shown that people get hit heaviest by depression during the holiday season. This is no good for your recovery, as it can lead to a relapse or even a […]
How To Get Help For My Son’s Alcohol Or Drug Addiction
December 16th, 2015Watching For Tell-Tale Signs Drug use and addiction will change your son’s behavior in a wide variety of ways. Watch for the following symptoms and behaviors to help decide whether you want to approach your son about addiction: Excessively negative or mean-spirited personality change Sudden disinterest in activities he used to love Changing friend groups […]
How To Get Help For My Wife’s Alcohol Or Drug Addiction
December 15th, 2015Your wife is the love of your life and you want her to be happy and healthy. Unfortunately, she is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction. Addiction can create a lot of stress in your relationship emotionally, physically, and even financially. An addiction to drugs or alcohol not only affects the individual but the […]
Rehab Centers That Use God To Overcome Addiction
December 14th, 2015Spiritual or faith-based rehab facilities might be a great option for you to consider if your faith in God is an important aspect of your life. Struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol is hard for anyone, regardless of their personal spiritual beliefs. But if your faith is important to you, attending faith-based rehab will […]
Addiction Treatment Centers With Strong Christian Views
December 11th, 2015People who are struggling with drug addiction often turn to a higher power to aid in their recovery. Perhaps that’s why Christian-based addiction treatment centers have become so widespread. In fact, Christianity has long been one of the most important forces in directing and applying drug rehabilitation. That influence has helped create a positive and […]
