Posts Tagged ‘hit bottom’
Does a Loved One Have to Hit Bottom?
Does a loved one have to “hit bottom” before they can successfully treat their alcoholism or other drug addiction? The short answer, “NO!” But before I continue, please know language to describe alcoholism or drug addiction has changed greatly in recent years, falling under the umbrella term, “substance use disorder.” Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are…
Read MoreHit Bottom. Is it necessary for the addict to want to get help?
They have to hit bottom, or at least that’s the common belief when it comes to a drug addict or alcoholic seeking / getting help. Is this true? Short answer, “No” — they don’t. Now this may surprise you. It certainly surprised me as I’d always heard they (the person with the drug or alcohol addiction) needed…
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