Addiction can be hard to admit to, especially if it leads to actions you’re not proud of. Professional addiction treatment is a proven way to overcome addiction but getting help and going through medically supervised withdrawal can be difficult to begin. It can be even worse if your loved one is living with addiction but…
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Anyone who has firsthand experience with addiction — either from going through it themselves or seeing a loved one suffer with it — knows that recovery is almost never a straight path from rehab to treatment completion to full-time sobriety. The realities of addiction recovery are far more complicated and require sensitivity to the possibility…
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Drinking has become a normal part of our culture. The easy accessibility of alcohol sees this substance in the hands of many adolescent boys. By the time they’re 18, over half of the teenagers in the U.S. have had a least one drink. What may have started for your son as partying, relieving stress, or…
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Few marriages survive the impact of untreated alcohol addiction. This insidious disease destroys what’s supposed to be a sacred bond of love and trust. Whether your spouse has been struggling with addiction for decades or you’ve just started noticing the signs of alcohol dependency, recovery is possible. If you’re afraid for your spouse’s safety and health…
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Few words are as painful as these — “my child is addicted to alcohol.” This beautiful girl you raised is now struggling with a disease that’s changing her in ways that are unbearable to witness. While having a child with alcohol use disorder is extremely painful and emotional, it’s important to remember that your daughter’s…
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When you’re a child, it’s hard to recognize the signs of alcohol use disorder. All you know is that your dad gets angry easily. You know to stay out of his way when you smell that telltale liquor on his breath. As you get older, it’s bound to dawn on you — “my father is addicted…
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“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 a spouse suffering from substance use disorder 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…
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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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