If your husband or wife is addicted to pain pills, you’re probably feeling hurt and confused. The prescription medications that were supposed to bring your spouse relief are now tearing your family apart. Sadly, prescription painkillers are some of the most abused substances in the world, and millions of people fall prey to opioid drug…
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Addiction is one of the most difficult challenges you can face within a marriage. While drugs and alcohol can lead to trouble and heartbreak, methamphetamine addiction is especially disturbing. This highly addictive stimulant can lead to frightening psychological side effects such as drastic mood swings, aggressive behavior and paranoia. You might feel totally powerless in…
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We are excited to announce that all of our Aurora staff members have completed their second round of the COVID vaccine! Each of our sites are in the process of our staff being vaccinated. Together, our team is helping stop the spread of COVID and protecting those around us including friends, family members, and most…
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Marriage is supposed to be a safe harbor in the storms of life. Sadly, cocaine addiction and trusting relationships don’t mix. The dishonesty and distance that come with substance use break that bond of trust. Many marriages cannot survive the strain of active cocaine addiction. Perhaps you feel like you’re running the house and raising…
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Just as cuts and wounds mar our outward appearance, trauma leaves an enduring mark on a person’s life. It changes how they react to people and circumstances. Whether the trauma happened in the past or just a few weeks ago, traumatic experiences are hard to overcome. For many people need professional counseling to find healing.…
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Maybe it’s just a feeling, or maybe you’ve witnessed some unusual behaviors. If your gut is telling you that your dad is abusing painkillers, don’t ignore your suspicions. Prescription drug addiction is unlike many other substance abuse disorders. Because a doctor usually provides these medications, users can develop a false sense of security. Surely a…
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When meth addiction takes over, your dad becomes someone else. Perhaps you remember a time when your dad wasn’t using — when things were normal or even happy. However, addiction is a dark shadow that overtakes good memories and replaces them with pain and chaos. Methamphetamine addiction creates more damage than people understand, especially to…
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Addiction doesn’t just touch individual lives. Its effects reach outward, creating an environment of chaos and confusion. When did you find out your dad was on cocaine? Did his behavior strike you as odd when you were a kid? Maybe you continue to suspect that your dad does cocaine, but you’re still unsure. If you’re…
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In a healthy parent-child relationship, your mom would have been a source of shelter, emotional support and security. Sadly, drug use stood in the way of that connection. Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive drug with out-of-control psychiatric side effects. While the drug is dangerous to users, the effects of meth use on the children of…
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As with all people groups, African Americans can experience substance use disorders and can receive treatment to help overcome addiction. However, there are some cultural factors we should understand that lead to differences in substance use disorder between racial groups. Finally, we should celebrate the dedicated professionals who are making great strides in furthering research and…
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