Alcohol addiction is an easy trap to fall into for many people. Alcohol is readily available and socially accepted; people get drinks to celebrate, mourn, and have fun. For some, that works. For others, alcohol use can become a heavy burden to bear. It’s easy for people to develop an alcohol dependency without knowing they’re…
In times like this, mental health issues are rising each and every day. With mental illness on the rise, it’s becoming more and more common for people to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs. The reality is that self-medication can easily lead to drug or alcohol abuse, which comes with its host of dangers. It feels…
If you’re just getting out of an inpatient treatment program for addiction, the next stage of your journey might involve something called a sober living home. Also known as halfway houses, this program can help ease you into a post-addiction world. Because there are many challenges you will face during this big transition, it is…
For people worldwide, holidays are an important time to celebrate and spend quality time with the people they love. On Thanksgiving, in particular, large families may gather for the first time all year, and it can be a bright and cheery event with lots of great food. Unfortunately, it’s also common that holidays like Thanksgiving…
In this day and age, we hear a lot about casual alcohol use. Leaving work, you may hear a coworker say they are excited to get home and make themselves a drink. On the phone with your friend, you might hear him say he will need to buy beer because he’s watching the game tomorrow.…
The month of October is best known for its spooky celebration of Halloween. Flocks of decorated children ring doorbells around the neighborhood to ask for candy. Adults dressed in terrifying or risque costumes pack into bars and parties to drink and dance the night away. This is also the month of the Sober October challenge,…
A halfway house, also known as a sober living home, is a type of group home that helps people with addictions work through the process of reintegrating back into society. An effective halfway house serves as a transitional point between drug and alcohol treatment and healthy, productive life. Halfway houses are often private, for-profit entities.…
It can be painful to see a parent battle an alcohol dependency, no matter how old we are. It’s easy to feel powerless to help someone when you know they’re struggling, and it can feel even more suffocating when that person is your mother or father. There’s no need, though, for you to feel alone…
Alcoholism affects the lives of many people in the United States and around the world. Also affected are the family members, friends, and co-workers of the alcoholic. Caring for someone who is undergoing the negative effects associated with alcohol abuse can be extremely challenging. An example of a unique challenge is addressing alcoholism in the…
The 12-Step recovery program created by Alcoholics Anonymous is widely used, perhaps for its tried and true method of treating addiction. The 12-Step program is used in drug rehab facilities worldwide for its effectiveness in sustaining sobriety, especially for those who continue to work the program after leaving treatment. Each step showcases a level of…