ADDICTION RECOVERY
3 Ways Interventions Get Off Track and How to Prevent Each One
Poor planning is one of the major ways an intervention can go off the rails. Prevent this by working out each major part of the intervention. This article takes a look at some common downfalls.
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Family Interventions Can Help Start the Treatment Process
Interventions can be emotionally charged. While many interventions can be done quickly and without complications, consulting a professional interventionist is always a good idea.
From Addiction to Self-Made Success. Grant Cardone Shares His Story.
Many people are familiar with the name Grant Cardone, but what many people don’t know is his story before he became the successful man he is today. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and brought up by a single mother who raised seven children, Grant came from humble beginnings and battled addiction for over 9 years.
Successful Relationships After Rehab Start With Hard Work and Self Care
You’ve met someone and you think he or she might be “the one,” or you want to get to know them better. You find out early on that they are in recovery and just recently finished rehab. Should you get romantically involved?
When Saying Sorry Isn’t Enough: Make Amends
When one makes the pursuit of their next high their primary objective in life, it encompasses them. It becomes the driving motive behind every action they make. The singular goal of getting high leaves the rest of your life in a state of decay.
Taking Care of Yourself—Health Habits that Help Lead to a Sober Life
It makes sense that bad habits tend to beget bad habits, and that once an individual starts engaging in harmful and self-destructive activities, they’re liable to take on more of such patterns. That’s why, when someone is trying to turn their life around and stay off of drugs and alcohol, they must dive into healthy living across all areas of their life. Primarily, this includes diet, sleep, and exercise.
How Does COVID-19 Effect Drug and Alcohol Abuse?
It’s doubtful there has been any time in our most recent history that has seen as much uncertainty and turmoil as we have experienced today with the year starting off with a Global Pandemic. Drug and alcohol use is up in increasingly drastic numbers.
Going Back to College While in Recovery
Many who break free from the clutches of drug and alcohol addiction find themselves wanting to dive into college, get a degree, and create a successful, happy, rewarding life. How can they do this while holding onto their recovery and ensuring they do not relapse?
Withdrawing On Your Own – Be Cautious
Addiction is such a vicious, debilitating crisis that professional help is required to assist addicts in breaking free from their dependencies. To attempt recovery from drugs without professional help is dangerous and often doomed to fail.
Holding Onto Recovery During Hard Times
The coronavirus pandemic has a lot of people facing hardship and unique challenges. For those in recovery, this may be a difficult time indeed. What can recovering addicts do to ensure that they do not relapse during the health crisis?
