How Substance Abuse Affects Families
Going through weeks, months or years of drug or alcohol abuse takes a huge toll on the person suffering from a substance abuse disorder.
The Cost of Your Drinking
Alcohol is a regular ingredient in most people’s social lives. Whether you meet a friend or a date for drinks after work, pass a bottle of wine around the table at a dinner party or stock a cooler with beer for your barbecue, consuming alcohol seems like an innocent, habitual pleasure. However, when you add…
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How to Find the Right AA Sponsor
If you’re like many people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs, then you know how frustrating it is to hear people who haven’t been addicted talk about quitting and staying sober. After all, how could anyone possibly understand what it’s like if they haven’t been through it themselves? That’s why getting a sponsor is…
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Is Secondhand Alcohol Dangerous?
Chances are you know all about secondhand smoke. You may not have heard about the dangers of secondhand alcohol, however, yet you may already be a victim. Learn more about secondhand alcohol, and find out why your loved one’s drinking problem may be costing you more than you think. Problems Associated with Secondhand Alcohol Unlike…
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The Evolution of Cigarettes in One Big Puff [Infographic]
https://www.recoveryranchpa.com/Over the past century, significant social and political events have contributed to the evolution of cigarette usage rates in the U.S. The percentage of U.S. adults who smoked gradually decreased over the years. In the 1940s and 50s, the rate was at 43% and 44%, respectively. By 2010, that rate went down to 18%. Today,…
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How to Reconnect with Family After Rehab
One of the biggest challenges for a recovering addict is reconnecting with family members after addiction. Having a support network is critical to recovery, yet recovering individuals are likely to feel badly about things that happened during addiction. Those past occurrences can make the weeks and months after rehab that much more difficult and emotional…
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Is Addiction a Choice?
The science of addiction treatment constantly undergoes scrutiny because there is no “cure” for substance abuse, and the causes of it vary from person to person. The question of whether addiction is a disease or a choice causes significant debate. Although some clinicians accept the disease model of addiction, many others believe strongly that addiction…
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The 4 Strongest Evidence-Based Treatment Programs for Substance Abusers
You are ready to enter substance abuse treatment. But there are so many choices available! How do you know which one is the best? According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s statistics, 23.5 million people age twelve and over need treatment for substance abuse, yet only 2.6 million actually enter treatment. Many of…
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How to Tell Your Parents You Have an Addiction
Many young people do not even share the mundane details of their life with their parents, such as what they studied in math that day or who they sat with at lunch. Therefore, it can feel incredibly daunting when a teen or young adult needs to tell their parents about something extremely important: their addiction.…
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What to Consider When Choosing a Rehab Facility
Choosing a rehab facility is a personal and important choice. It is individual. Which facility will meet your needs depends a lot on what you or your loved one expects and what you or they are hoping to get out of recovery. For example, if you or your loved one are spiritual, then a rehab…
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