DRUG REHABILITATION

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Ways to Support a Loved One Deciding to Get Sober

If you have a loved one who is beginning to consider the idea of getting sober, here are some practical things that you can do to help.

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Is Someone You Know Relying on Drugs or Alcohol to Get Through Their Days?

Do you know how to identify when a friend or loved one is struggling with addiction? If someone you know is relying on drugs or alcohol to get through their life, you can help them by spotting the real source of their problems.

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Important Aspects of a Solid Foundation for Sobriety

Building a solid foundation is much harder if you lack the right tools for the job.

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Dealing with the Seemingly “High-Functioning” Addict

Some people are able to maintain the appearance of productivity for quite a while after they become addicted. This ability has generated the myth of the high-functioning addict. Is there really such a thing?

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Tips for Effectively Talking to Someone About Their Addiction

When we can speak to others with kindness, compassion, and a level of understanding, we are in a much better position to help that person get better.

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Establishing Boundaries with a Loved One That Has an Addiction

Some pretty clear lines need to be drawn with your loved one when it comes to addiction until they are ready to accept help and turn things around.

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How to Support a Loved One in Rehab

If you have a loved one currently seeking addiction treatment or about to go to rehab, some things can help make their stay a better experience.

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The Top Benefits of Residential Rehab

As someone who has both attended and worked at a residential rehabilitation center, I can easily list several reasons why I think residential rehab is the best way to face their addiction.

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Ten Signs It’s Time for Rehab

Red flags to look out for that may show it is time for rehab.

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Ten Signs a Loved One Has an Addiction

Chances are, if you already suspect that your loved one has an addiction or substance abuse problem, then the odds are that they probably do.

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My Loved One Overdosed... Now What?!

What are some practical steps a family can take when their loved one overdoses? Continue reading to find out.

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How Addiction Treatment Can Inspire Hope

Is there a connection between hopelessness and addictive behavior? And if so, how could hope be used to help people recover from drinking and drug use?

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The Top Ten Tips for Doing an Intervention

Although doing an intervention can be highly stressful it is oftentimes the very thing that saves an addict’s life.

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The Insanity of Addiction and Why It’s So Hard to Stop

While the rational part of my brain knew I was drinking too much, the side of my mind consumed by my addiction only wanted more. Alcohol made me selfish, yet it also made me give away all of myself until I had nothing left to give.

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Signs It Is Time for an Intervention

It is better to have a loved one be mad at you for confronting them about their addiction than never to say anything and sit by as they destroy themselves.

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Seeking Help for Yourself While a Loved One Still Struggles

Can a recovering addict seek treatment and create a relapse-free life if they have a loved one back at home who is still using drugs and alcohol?

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Closing the Revolving Door—Problems With Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Treatment for Addiction

Drug and alcohol abusers frequently get caught in a revolving door of treatment – a perpetual cycle of treatment and then relapse. Treatment can get a bad name. Yet, treatment is usually the only real solution for someone struggling with addiction.

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10 Reasons Why It’s a Bad Idea to Hold off Addiction Treatment Until after the Holidays

Don’t wait until after the holidays to ask a loved one to get sober.

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The Importance of 12 Step Alternatives

Many different types of people have different needs, which is why it is important for people to have options when it comes to addiction recovery. While 12 Step programs may work for some, non 12 step options are needed.

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How to Help an Addicted Parent

Do you have a parent who is addicted to drugs and alcohol? This challenging situation is one that more and more people are having to deal with.