Signs of Alcoholism
The signs of alcoholism are not always easy to detect. Some people can function with an addiction to alcohol for several years. Other people are good at hiding the problem. As a result, someone may...
Inpatient Vs Outpatient: Which is Right for You?
Addiction recovery often takes one of two different forms: inpatient or outpatient care. The treatments provided at both are usually the same or very similar. However, each varies slightly in their approach. So, when choosing between...
Types of Addiction Parents Should Look Out For
Addiction isn't always easy to recognize in those we love. People who have an addiction may exhibit any range of behaviors depending on the types of addiction. But as a parent, you must know how...
Talk Therapy and Your Adult Child
When your child is struggling emotionally, it may feel like everything has been said and done. Some of those words may have been hurtful and false. But when your child is facing mental health or...
Sober Holidays
The holidays are often a difficult time. This is especially true for those who are new to their recovery journey. Now that you are no longer allowing drugs or alcohol to blur your mind, you...
Sober New Year
As this year winds down, you are looking forward to a sober new year that is bound to much different from the past several you have experienced. In order to get to that point, you...
Mental Disorders from Drug Use
There’s a heavy focus on the physical side effects of drug abuse in the media today. What many don’t realize is you can also develop mental disorders from drug use. The overuse of legal substances...
What is Alcoholic Dementia?
Do you worry about memory loss and cognitive decline as you get older? Many people start to think about those issues as they move into midlife and beyond, but you may need to start thinking...
What Is Mommy Drinking Culture?
Moms in their 20s through 40s have a problem -- mommy drinking culture. Mommy drinking culture socially normalizes drinking as a coping mechanism for stress. In light of health risks and alcoholism, the enabling atmosphere...