After finishing alcohol or drug rehab, hopefully you feel prepared to start your road to long-term recovery. However, no matter how prepared you feel there are many aspects to addiction… read more →
Social events pop up frequently and many a time our calendars are filled with them. It may be your best friend’s birthday, your niece’s christening or simply a back garden… read more →
During any substance abuse disorder it is almost inevitable that you will break the trust of those closest to you, and often the relationships that you care about the most… read more →
What are process addictions? Process addictions occur when someone becomes addicted to a rewarding behaviour that does not involve an addictive substance, such as gambling, sex, or eating. Sometimes referred… read more →
When heart-to-heart conversations, empty ultimatums, and continued self-destruction due to addiction fail to motivate change, a formal addiction intervention may be necessary to get your loved one the help they… read more →
Recent advances in the medical industry have allowed us to prove once and for all that drug addiction is in fact a disease. It is a chronic neurological illness that… read more →
After drug or alcohol rehab, those in recovery must build a new social support network, often from the ground up. This process is daunting and loneliness can creep in as… read more →
The risk for relapse is so high that it is often considered an intrinsic part of the addiction recovery process. But, after a full-blown relapse, going back to treatment a… read more →
Relapse is the ever-feared return to using your drug of choice and again experiencing the devastating consequences as addiction takes over and your life spirals out of control. While no… read more →
It is no secret that we all experience stress, and the pressures of modern society can make it seem as though if you are not stressed out – then you… read more →
A new year brings new opportunities for change and growth. For many people – addicts included – this takes the form of New Year’s resolutions. However, we all know that… read more →
The holiday season can be an extremely challenging time for recovering addicts. Endless holiday parties, shopping, expectations from friends and family, and past memories of indulging in drugs and alcohol… read more →
Healing from addiction is difficult for every addict, but when codependency and addiction occur together, recovery can be even more difficult. Here, you will learn what codependency is, the relationship… read more →
Two main causes of relapse are personal triggers and stress. And while it may be somewhat easy for a recovering addict to avoid going to bars or hanging out with… read more →
Sex addiction has been in the spotlight quite a lot recently, with new studies and cases popping up all over the globe. But many people are still unsure about what… read more →
