by Daniel Magerman | Mar 20, 2019 | Addiction, Intervention
Interventions are a powerful tool to aid someone suffering from a substance use disorder. However, conducting one is a delicate, difficult task. In practice, an intervention is quite different than the overly dramatic shouting matches that take place on TV or in...
by Daniel Magerman | Feb 27, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Battling addiction is difficult. Contending with pain is challenging. For those who must confront both at the same time, the stakes are raised that much higher. Take, for example, an individual who has had chronic back pain for years since a spinal surgery. The pain...
by Daniel Magerman | Feb 13, 2019 | Addiction, Intervention
Is there a teenager in your family? It is worthwhile to pay special attention to their relationship with substances like drugs and alcohol. Teens are at an especially vulnerable time in their lives when it comes to substance misuse and addiction. Which Teens Are...
by Daniel Magerman | Feb 5, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Relapse is defined simply as returning to the use of a substance or substances after an attempt to stop has already been made. Relapsing is a more common occurrence that you might imagine. Who can relapse? Anyone. How Common Is Relapse? Relapsing, like the disease of...
by Daniel Magerman | Jan 28, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can arise when an individual with an alcohol addiction begins to reduce the amount of alcohol they consume. Although rare, alcohol withdrawal can cause serious or even fatal symptoms when a person is not being properly monitored. Addiction...
