by Keenen Diamond | Aug 27, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse
Kudzu is a perennial vine native to Japan and Southeast Asia. It was originally introduced to the United States in 1876 during the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, then it began being promoted as a great ornamental plant in the 1930’s through the 1950’s. The...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 27, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Q&A
Many people are unwilling to go to treatment for drug and alcohol detoxification. They believe that they would be more comfortable detoxifying at home without assistance. There is also the factor of social stigma and people may fear that entering into treatment would...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 24, 2018 | Drug Abuse, Relapse and Recovery
Relapse is unfortunately common in early recovery. It is easy for us to feel that we don’t need to continue engaging in recovery practices or go to meetings or live an ethical and spiritual life. However, once we stop doing these things, we may want to consider that...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 24, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Q&A
Relapse is a terrify but all too common situation that men and women in recovery find themselves facing. Relapse does not mean that one has failed in recovery. It simply indicated that an individual must summon the courage to try again and re-enter treatment if...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 23, 2018 | Drug Abuse, Recovery
The decision to seek help for addiction is the most important decision we will ever make. There are many psychological blocks that keep us from taking this vital step toward recovery. We often feel too ashamed or guilty to admit that we have a problem and open up...
