Help for Families | Secondhand Drinking | Codependency
When a Loved One Drinks Too Much
When a loved one drinks too much, the world can get pretty upside down. The very thought that there are actually things we can do to feel better can be so difficult to hope for, let alone believe. This is especially the case if a person has been grappling with a loved one’s drinking behaviors…
Read MoreRecovery From Codependency
Recovery from codependency? What is codependency? And what is codependency recovery all about? The following is a reprint of Darlene Lancer’s post of the same name first appearing on Psych Central, “Recovery from Codependency.” Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of How To Speak Your Mind – Become Assertive and…
Read MoreVicodin – the Biggest Gateway Drug of Today’s Youth
Vicodin is a prescription medication that is often viewed as “safe” because it’s a medication prescribed by a doctor. Sadly, Vicodin has become “the biggest gateway drug of today’s youth,” says Art Coburn – author of this post. The following is a guest post by Art Coburn, founder of HeroinAddictionHelpGuide.com. Art is a recovering addict…
Read MoreBipolar Disorder – Dr. Fred Von Gunten Shares His Experiences and Successes
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness. Like all mental illnesses, it changes the way the brain works, which in turn changes the way a person thinks, feels and behaves. Often these brain changes cause the person with bipolar disorder to use and/or abuse alcohol or drugs – an effort sometimes referred to as “self-medicating.” Mental…
Read MoreChanging Drinking Habits – 6 Things to Know
Changing Drinking Habits – is it possible to reduce how much you drink but still continue drinking? Or if you drink too much are you an alcoholic? Sometimes the holidays bring on the excess – whether it’s food or baked goods, candy or alcohol, staying up too late or not getting enough exercise. And, often…
Read MoreNew Years’ Resolutions – 5 Tips on How to Keep Them
New Years’ Resolutions – we often make them but within weeks are having a hard time following through. Darlene Lancer shares 5 tips for keeping yours this year, but first, a bit about Darlene. Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of How To Speak Your Mind – Become Assertive and…
Read MoreCosts of Addiction Treatment – How Do You Recover From Drug Addiction or Alcoholism if You Can’t Afford It?
Costs of Addiction Treatment can put many rehab programs beyond the reach of people desperate to recover from drug addiction or alcoholism. What can a person do if they can’t afford a residential treatment program? Or perhaps they are put off by some of the concepts of a 12-step program, or they might be overwhelmed…
Read MoreAlcohol Abuse | Drug Abuse – Is a Family Member or Friend’s Substance Abuse Ruining Your Holidays?
Alcohol abuse | drug abuse – Tis the season, I’m afraid. Based on the outreach I receive from Thanksgiving through the New Year, year after year, the holidays are often the time when family members and friends have extended periods of time with a loved one who abuses drugs or alcohol. This means extended periods…
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