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Drug Dealer in the Home

Posted on August 30, 2013 by admin in Main Blog

Since prescription drugs that a doctor gives you, aren’t illegal and are readily available at your local drugstore, no one is watching over your shoulder to make sure you don’t abuse them. Doctors certainly don’t give out medications with the intent that you become addicted to them. The doctor, the pharmacy and the literature given […]
Abstinence with Sobriety equals Recovery

Posted on August 29, 2013 by admin in Main Blog, Uncategorized

Abstinence and sobriety are two terms that are used interchangeably by a lot of people when discussing drug and alcohol addiction recovery. But are they the same thing? The idea of growing in recovery as a person or ‘working on sobriety’ is actually a much different concept than abstinence. This is one of the most […]
Deconstructing Alcohol

Posted on August 27, 2013 by admin in Main Blog

DEALING WITH ALCOHOL ABUSE EFFECTS CAN BE DEVASTATING FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Like other forms of addiction, alcohol abuse can take over a person’s life. The effects of their drinking can spread to other areas of their lives, damage their relationships and put lives at risk. Understanding the effects of alcohol abuse can help […]
An Addict in Relapse Mode

Posted on August 23, 2013 by admin in Main Blog

One of the biggest blocks to addiction recovery is addictive thinking; But what is it, exactly? One of the facts of addiction and addiction recovery is that there is a constant internal pull toward the use of drugs and alcohol despite a desire to not use. Addictive thoughts are those that appear to make it […]
Theory of Addiction

Posted on August 21, 2013 by admin in Main Blog

When people contact us seeking information about addiction often they ask the same question. What causes addiction? We tell them about the four theories of addiction, the genetic theory, the environmental theory, the psychological theory, and the spiritual theory, which merely gives them a basic understanding. When discussing the theories we often repeat that we […]