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ADDICTION
Top 5 Objections to Getting Your Loved One into Addiction Treatment—And How to Handle Them
Getting a loved one into treatment can be one of the hardest things a family will ever face. You may encounter resistance, manipulation, excuses, or even heartfelt promises. But addiction doesn’t wait. At Narconon Ojai, we’ve seen firsthand how critical it is to take action—not tomorrow, not next week, but now. Here are the top 5 objections we hear—and the best ways you can handle them.
Don’t Put Your Loved One’s Addiction Problems On Your Shoulders
When people make their problems our problem, we aren’t helping them we’re enabling them. Once we take their problem from them, all we’re doing is taking away their ability to solve it.
The Correlation Between COVID and the Rise of Drug Addiction
Is there a correlation between the COVID-19 pandemic and the alarming rise of drug addiction? As we emerge from the grip of lockdowns and restrictions, it is crucial to understand the impact the pandemic has had on substance abuse and the current state of affairs.
Addiction Results from Problems, Not Choices
Addiction is a problem. Addiction is neither a choice nor is it a disease. It’s an attempt to solve a problem, and that problem is rooted in past bad experiences. People with addiction issues are trying to desperately escape extreme emotional distress, isolation, disconnection, and pain.
What to Do When Your Loved One Has Been Arrested for Drugs
If your loved one has been arrested for drugs, you may not know how to help them. This article shows the steps you can take to get your loved one the help they need to overcome their addiction.
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What Is Enabling and How Does it Hurt Your Loved One?
The natural instinct of any caring mother or father is to help an ailing loved one. With the majority of people being under the impression that addiction is a disease, continuing to aid an addicted loved one might make sense and seem to be the right thing to do. Regrettably, this is not the case.
Addiction Among Doctors
The prevalence of addiction among medical doctors exceeds that of the general population. Why do doctors fall prey to addiction? How important is it that they get help as soon as possible?
Homelessness & Addiction
What associations do you make when you hear the word homeless? More than likely you imagine a man on the sidewalk next to a shopping cart filled with junk. A hardened, wrinkled face, with frizzy gray hair, tattered jeans and a brown bag in his hand. Possibly accompanied by a shaggy dog.
Could Your Career Path Put You at Risk of Developing Addiction?
Stress is a part of life and it occurs frequently in certain careers. It is important to help minimize it in order to refrain from developing an addiction problem.
Guide to Overcoming Addiction Triggers When You’re in a Leadership Position
Remaining sober is one of the hardest things for an addict as the fear of a relapse is always looming, but there are several tricks you can do to help avoid these triggers.