Age-Appropriate Ways to Discuss Addiction with Kids
Addiction can be the dirty little secret in many families. Parents and adults usually don’t talk to children about addiction. It can be confusing for children who are growing up in a house where one of their parents or another adult has a substance abuse problem. It can be chaotic and frightening for the child. […]
Find the Right Tools to Help a Homeless Family Member with Addiction
It is unclear whether substance abuse causes homelessness, or vice versa. Whatever the case, the homeless are one demographic that are at higher risk of being addicted and needing treatment. What does one do in the situation of having a family member who is not only homeless but also addicted to substances like alcohol or […]
Tips to Plan and Prepare a Family Intervention
A family drug intervention treats an individual’s addiction as a family issue – a problem that affects all members of the family and is best resolved when all affected parties are involved in it. Learn what is expected from a family drug intervention, how to plan one as well as how to know if it […]
How to Cope with a Parent Who Has Addiction
It is difficult for an individual to have a parent who abuses drugs. Such individuals, whether they are children or adults, tend to wonder whether it was their fault that caused their parents to turn to drugs, and essentially choose the habit of addiction over their child. Accepting the Three “C’s” Anyone who has a […]
Military Veterans Benefit from Personalized Alcohol Interventions
In comparison with regular people who have no history of military service, a veteran is at higher risk of experiencing problems with alcohol. A 2015 study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that personalized interventions for veterans suffering from alcohol abuse can considerably increase the likelihood of them being successful […]
Addiction Recovery Resources for LGBT Community
There is consensus among LGBT experts that the discrimination, isolation and social pressures faced by individuals of the LGBT community increases their risk of using drugs and alcohol to cope. The following are some of the findings of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA): LGBT individuals are more likely to use drugs and […]
The Importance of Addiction Recovery for First Aid Responders
First Responders are put in stressful positions every day. The nature of their work involves dealing with life and death situations and being responsible for people. This kind of responsibility brings its own risks. First Responders are very likely to experience trauma which can go unresolved over time. To deal with it they may seek […]
The True Cost of Using Drugs
How dangerous are drugs? There are statistics and studies which show that 25% of chronic paranoid psychoses is marijuana induced. This means that it is younger people who are taking the drugs. There has also been a significant increase in the number of young people developing depressive and anxiety disorders due to using drugs. Unfortunately […]
How to Positively Cope with Peer Pressure
The desire to be accepted and to fit in is not just something that’s left behind in childhood. Often adults face the same worries, and even find that they have the same willingness to do things to fit in. It is important for an individual who is susceptible to peer pressure to ensure that they […]
Inside the Mind of a Person with Addiction
Individuals with an addiction usually operate with their own logic. Their behavior can appear completely irrational to outsiders. Even when their substance abuse has spiralled out of control and is affecting their life, livelihood and relationships, an individual with an addiction will continue to indulge in the negative activity. Anyone who is not dependent on […]
