There’s research out there, but most int he recovery community don’t need a white paper or article explaining the findings from John’s Hopkins, or Betty Ford. Instead, they know from direct experience that when addiction rears its head in a family, it will take more than one person. Alcohol addiction is quite possibly the easiest…
What timer is used to bring awareness to a variety of different issues our nation faces. In the United States, September is children’s eye health and safety month, and on a worldwide level, September is used to bring awareness to Sickle Cell disease. However, as the Nationwide opioid epidemic is still ravaging the country, and…
2020 has been a stressful year. Many people have not realized the full dangers of stress when it comes to stinks over. When you start living sober, most things seem stressful, and you use the coping mechanisms you’ve learned in therapy and through the sober living community to help overcome triggers. But the struggles that…
Many employees that have alcohol problems or other substance abuse problems frequently find themselves ducking and dodging their employers. Even their coworkers, when the occasional question gets asked, it’s a struggle to avoid and evade. So what can you do? What can you do if you know a coworker has a problem and can’t get…
Alcohol withdrawal is often overlooked. When you have drugs like heroin, prescription opioids, and meth, so within the public scope of attention, alcohol seems like nothing at all. In fact, that’s what most at-home alcoholics believe. They’re not out looking for drugs on the street, many have their bills paid, cars properly maintained, and kids…
Does how long someone is in rehab really impact their level of sobriety afterward. Science says probably not. While it’s clear that 14-days in treatment won’t have much of an impact, what you need to establish isn’t a time frame on alcohol rehab treatment at all. Instead, the goal should be on establishing long-term sobriety…
Moderation Management for alcohol took off in the 2000s to the early 2010s but hit an alarming stop almost overnight? Why did it take so long for a system to grab attention, and why did it stop so suddenly? What was once thought to be the next AA is now not often mentioned even within…
If you’re struggling with alcohol addiction, you may be considering a Moderation Management program. It’s everything it initially sounds like, you’re looking at ways to moderate your intake, but do you need moderation? There are times when a person can moderate themselves, but that’s not the normal situation. Most people are abstainers, and moderation is…
Alcohol use disorder, and the abuse of alcohol is so common. About 16 million people in the U.S. have alcohol use disorder or in a more common phrase, an alcohol problem. Most of those are adults, many are adolescents. What is startling is the overlap between alcohol use disorder and mental illness. About 37% of…
Starting prevention early can have some impact. However, when it comes down to the prevention of alcohol misuse disorder, that’s another story. You can take meaningful steps to prevent alcohol abuse at an early age and create an environment that deters alcohol use. Set a Standard at an Early Age to Help Prevent Alcohol Abuse…