by Sandy Baker | Oct 21, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Recognizing the need for addiction treatment is the first step in recovery. The second is knowing where to reach out for help. Depending on the severity of the addiction, you or your loved one may need residential treatment: an intense, one-on-one environment where a...
by Sandy Baker | Oct 3, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Business meetings, family gatherings, and holidays tend to be very difficult instances for a person in alcohol addiction recovery. A friend asking you to hang out with friends at a local bar on a Friday night can feel overwhelming. Can you go? Should you go? In...
by Sandy Baker | Jul 30, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Addiction is devastating to all members of the family. If you have a loved one who is battling substance abuse, you may be overwhelmed with the demands, heartache, and frustrations. Yet, as a caregiver, you have to learn to take care of yourself as well. With...
by Sandy Baker | Jul 10, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Addiction is a complex health problem that includes both mental health and physical risk factors. If you were suffering from an illness such as high blood pressure, your doctor would be able to provide medication to help. Yet, because addiction is more than just a...
by Sandy Baker | Jun 27, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
You Have Options Created as a component of Alcoholics Anonymous, 12-Step programs have become the go-to solution for many people. Nevertheless, they aren’t right for everyone. Perhaps you’ve already struggled through a 12-Step program and don’t want to find...
by Daniel Magerman | Jun 12, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
Even on a good day, it is possible to get lost in the sea of information available online about substance use disorders. The Internet is at once an indispensable tool and an overwhelming force when it comes to recovery resources. You want to absorb as much as you...
