Next Steps to Take if You Think Your Spouse is An Alcoholic Finding alcohol hidden in your own home can be an unexpected, concerning, and upsetting experience. When you realize that someone you love has been hiding something from you, especially something that could be as severe as an addiction, you’re bound to feel overwhelmed…
How Do You Respond If You Find Illegal Substances At Home? Did you stumble across illegal drugs while you were cleaning the house? Were you looking for proof that your teenager might be up to something? While most people who take drugs do their best to hide them, it’s possible to discover that a loved…
Trying To Beat A Hangover? Learn About the Best Over-the-Counter Cures For those of us that have experienced a hangover in our lives, we know that they aren’t pleasant. From anywhere from 24-72 hours, we find ourselves wearing sunglasses indoors and asking if there’s a way to make it end. Well, even though there’s no…
You’ve most likely heard of Vicodin; and you probably even know what it does. What many don’t know, however, is the journey it’s been on over the past few decades as a narcotic prescription drug. What Is Vicodin? Vicodin is a brand name for a narcotic pain reliever. This drug, either in the form…
What Is Codependency? Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects one’s ability to maintain healthy relationships. While it’s not recognized as a diagnosable illness, codependency is extremely common and is often referred to as “relationship addiction.” Someone with a codependent personality typically has a bad relationship with themselves. Therefore, they feel compelled to…
Cross Everyone Off Your List Holiday shopping is already difficult enough in 2020, let alone when you don’t know what to get anyone yet. You may have started looking around for holiday gifts to cross family & friends off your shopping list; and if you have, you know it’s not always as fun as it…
Helping someone who doesn’t want help seems like a losing battle, but is it? When someone you know has a drug or alcohol problem, but isn’t willing to get help, do you just stand by and watch them slowly kill themselves? No. Many people feel powerless over this situation and in my opinion you don’t…
As we adjust to what has become the new “normal” it has become increasingly more difficult to find balance in our lives. We are stuck between the feeling of normalcy and emergency. Given the current climate it is important to hang on to the stability that we all once felt just a few short weeks…
Do you feel as though you are not where you should be? Has your substance abuse stunted your personal or professional growth? You are not alone! I’m sure many of us can relate to that daunting idea that “I should be further along than I am”. For many recovering addicts and alcoholics we spent a…
If you are grateful for a friend or family member that is celebrating a sober anniversary, then be sure to let them know. This sounds simple enough, but it is not always the case. Letting people close to you know that you are proud of them for celebrating a milestone in recovery can really help…