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What to Do if Your Loved One Won’t Get Help for Their Addiction
The only thing more difficult than seeing a loved one struggle with drugs or alcohol is having a loved one decline help for their addiction. This disease does not discriminate. It affects brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, mothers, fathers, friends, and everyone in-between. A common theme among addicts is defiance toward help — the very help that can save their lives. So, how do we take care of a loved one whose disease prevents us from helping them?
What Better Time Than Now? Why It’s a Good Time to Go to Rehab
Are you currently struggling with alcohol or substance use? While the coronavirus pandemic has put a pause on many aspects of life, it doesn’t have to keep you from going away to treatment and receiving the support you need. When it comes to reaching out for help, it is normal to be on the fence and wonder, “Is this the right time?” All the craziness and uncertainty going on in the world right now may lead you to believe that waiting for normalcy to return is best. In reality, there is no better time than now to take control of your life.
Although many use these terms interchangeably, detox and rehab each have their own purpose. While detox primarily focuses on addressing the physical effects that addiction has had on the body, rehab focuses more on the psychological effects.
I’m thankful for knowing when to pause – to take a deep breath, to consciously reset. I’m thankful for the sunlight coming into my room in the morning. I’m thankful for that room. I’m thankful for […]
As a therapist specializing in substance use disorders, I’ve noticed that stress drinking appears to be becoming more and more acceptable within our society. Considering the expansive industry purely dedicated […]
College can be one of the most enjoyable and arguably the most stressful times in a young adult’s life. Students must grapple with mountains of homework, financial stress, and uncertainty. […]
When I was a little girl, I dreamt of helping others in some regard. As I went through school for something I had little interest in, and my addiction took […]
Completing residential treatment means returning to the outside world, which can often be filled with challenges. One major obstacle for many is finding a new job or perhaps even a first job. You may be returning to the work environment after an extended period. You might […]
Sometimes the best thing to do is the opposite of what you want to do. Find out how opposite action can help you when your emotions are getting the best of you.
Know that you are not alone in suffering from a co-occurring disorder. In fact, 37 percent of those battling alcoholism and 53 percent of those struggling with drug addiction also suffer from at least one serious mental health disorder. Depression and anxiety being the most common.
You don’t have to wait until you are stressed to take a breather. With endless benefits, these simple breathing techniques are just what you need to add to your self-care tool kit.
