“My mom is addicted to alcohol.” These words are bound to bring up intense emotions — regret, fear, anger, shame. Your next thoughts may be a string of questions. “What do I do?” “How do I help her?” There’s no guidebook to surviving a loved one’s addiction. This insidious disease robs families of normal, maternal love,…
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Living with an addicted spouse can turn your world upside down. What’s supposed to be a loving relationship built on trust is transformed into a life where lies and deceit become commonplace. Sometimes the love you have for your spouse can make you blind to their substance use. Other times, those addicted to drugs or…
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Long hours, intense coursework, stressful workloads, grade-defining tests — academic life can be challenging. You may feel it’s impossible to keep up with your assignments and get everything done. Add the pressure of making good grades, and you may be willing to try almost anything to succeed. Study aid drugs like Adderall and Ritalin are some…
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One reason many people drink is to boost their confidence. Alcohol is often used to remove inhibitions and make you feel more self-assured, brave and confident in yourself. You may drink at parties to feel more relaxed or down a beer before talking to someone you’re attracted to. Yet does alcohol truly increase your confidence?…
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You know you need help with addiction, but you’re afraid to tell your boss. One of the main reasons people don’t get addiction treatment is because they’re scared it will ruin their career. While this is a genuine concern, getting your life back and reclaiming your health is the most important consideration. Never let the…
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Drug and alcohol misuse are linked to a variety of health conditions. Long-term substance misuse can lead to cancer, heart disease, stroke and other physical issues. Yet some of the most pervasive drug and alcohol-related illnesses can be contracted by anyone who misuses these substances, even those in the earliest stages of substance use. Contracting an…
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Many people work their whole lives to build a career and get to the top of their profession only to have an addiction to drugs or alcohol threaten everything. You may be scared to admit you have a problem. You may be wondering if you can be fired for going to rehab. If you or…
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Alcohol addiction can lead to a variety of serious and potentially life-threatening diseases. Wet brain is the colloquial term for one of the lesser-known conditions caused by chronic alcohol misuse. If you struggle with alcohol misuse, getting help will allow you to avoid the pain and long-term damage caused by conditions such as wet brain. …
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Virtual outpatient addiction treatment is one of the therapy options we provided at Gateway Foundation. In the wake of uncertainty and restrictions due to COVID-19, virtual treatment is a reliable and effective form of therapy. Is virtual treatment the right option for you? What can you expect from our addiction treatment services online? We’ll cover…
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Before COVID-19 emerged as a threat to global health, another epidemic was already taking thousands of lives. The opioid crisis is still going strong, with more than two million Americans affected by opioid use disorder (OUD). There are around 130 opioid drug deaths in America each day, making overdose a leading cause of accidental death. The nation was…
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