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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?

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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.

Detox vs. Rehab? Which is Right for You?

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.

Obama Holds Conference on the Nation's Growing Opioid Problem

At a West Virginia conference, Obama addressed the opioid epidemic, the role of prescription drugs, and different initiatives the government would take to reduce the public health crisis.

Alcohol

Learning About Alcoholism: 8 Signs You Should Know

Many Americans consider excessive drinking at parties a rite of passage, but these "harmless" habits can spiral into alcohol dependency. Learn some of the common signs of alcoholism.

Recovery

3 Apps for Addiction Recovery

Maintaining mental, physical, and spiritual wellness is an important part of recovery that can often be overwhelming. These apps encourage and track healthy habits.

Teens

Avoiding a Dangerous School Year

College students are one of the most at-risk populations for drug and alcohol misuse. Learn how to warn young people about substance abuse before it's too late.

Family Wellness

From Humans of New York: Addiction, a Family Disease

Addiction is a disease that impacts not only the person using, but their entire family. Read the account of one family member to learn more about this dynamic.

Opioids

How Heroin Affects the Brain

The opioid heroin can consume the mind and cause addiction. Learn how the drug impacts cognitive functions, and protect yourself and your brain against it.

Family Wellness

TED Talk: Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid

Emotional wounds are equally as damaging as physical ones, but many do not value mental health as highly. Learn how to start practicing "emotional hygiene."

Drug Addiction

Signs You Are Enabling an Addiction

It’s hard to know what to do when a loved one is suffering with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. See whether your family is offering misguided help and enabling your loved one’s addiction.

Wellness

Could a Balanced Diet Help You Stay Sober?

Healthy eating is essential to recovery. Learn how to stick to a balanced diet without sacrificing the foods you love using these tips.

Recovery

Sober Social Networks

Those new to sobriety need encouragement. Recovery groups and sober support networks connect those in addiction treatment to the outside world, helping them meet like-minded people.

Addiction Treatment

What is the Integrative Care Model of Addiction Treatment?

The need for an integrative approach to meet complex needs of people with mental disorders, including substance use disorders, has sparked the development of specialized mental health and addiction treatment services. Here, we discuss the main concepts underlying the Integrated Care Model.