by Keenen Diamond | Sep 27, 2019 | Q&A, Recovery
Loving someone does not disqualify them from hardship. Even more so, they are likely to experience hard times because they are not immune to the challenges of life, in spite of what may be a loving, caring, family. When someone is loved who deals with drug and alcohol...
by Keenen Diamond | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog, Drug Abuse
Dependence and heroin use has grown a lot over the last decade. Heroin used to be less prevalent, but now dependence is increasing across all age groups, regardless of income or socioeconomic status. Heroin use has doubled among those who used to have lower rates of...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 12, 2019 | Addiction Treatment, Blog
When people suffer from addiction, whether it be to drugs, alcohol, or some other form of addiction, partners also suffer alongside them. Family members, siblings, and loved ones also suffer. Compassion can help family members better support a loved one with...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 9, 2019 | Blog, Life in Recovery
Recovery is a rough ride for anybody. At any point, you might hit a slump and wonder what happened because everything was going so well. People find themselves in ruts at different points in the journey. Being in a slump just means that you may be in a rut and need...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 17, 2019 | Addiction Treatment, Blog
Everyone makes excuses from time to time. It is hard to get motivated to do things you know need doing. When it comes to getting help for addiction, the same idea applies. Excuses keep you stuck in the old way of thinking that you are not in trouble, no harm is being...