In Search Of Recovery No one likes to admit that they have lost control of their own lives, especially when that lack of control comes from the use of drugs, alcohol, or some other behavioral disorder. Many people feel that drugs are only used by criminals, or those that are severely under served. However, this is an unfortunate stereotype, and... Read more »
Paths to Recovery Are you or someone that you care about struggling with addiction? Have you spend hundreds of sleepless nights feeling like you were fighting a battle that you just can’t win? Are you frustrated by the selfishness and hurtfulness that you’ve seen as a result of the drugs and the addiction disease taking hold in your friend or family... Read more »
Choosing Life If you asked most people that are in recovery from a substance dependency, they would tell you that until one of their friends or family members told them about the negative ways that the addiction was affecting their lives, they probably thought they were completely in control of their drug and alcohol use. Most people that end up abusing... Read more »
Dealing with Addiction Although many people don’t like to imagine what it would mean to have a serious drug or behavioral addiction, the fact is that a majority of people in the world have had to deal with some level of addiction or has a loved one that has had to deal with some level of addiction. There was a time when people didn’t really understand... Read more »
Starting Treatment Acknowledging that you have a problem with drugs or alcohol is a very difficult realization, one that many addicts are unable to make on their own. If you’ve been give the opportunity to turn your life around, through an intervention or your own soul searching, you should know that choosing to attend a drug and alcohol rehab... Read more »
Being Well Dealing with a substance or behavioral addiction in your family or amongst your circle of friends can be very depressing and very scary. Many people would just rather ignore the problem or act like it’s not really as bad as it is. The sad truth is that if you ignore these kinds of problems, they almost never go away on their own, and often... Read more »
Compulsive Behavior If you ask a regular person what they know about compulsive behaviors or addiction, they will probably mention drugs, alcohol, or a commonly addictive behavior, like gambling. These are the most well known types of addiction and they are the ones that we are most likely to be able to spot because they have a habit of creeping out... Read more »
Starting Recovery Many times, when a person realizes that they have a problem with drugs, it also comes with the realization that they are unable to deal with the normal pressures of life, and that they are lacking connection with a higher purpose for their existence on this planet. Many people find comfort and encouragement in faith based treatment,... Read more »
Dealing With Addiction For many years people have looked down on those with substance addictions in a negative way, assuming that only those that are poor, uneducated, or that have criminal tendencies will be the ones to fall victim to addiction. However, slowly society is learning that it is not only the under served that struggle with drugs and alcohol,... Read more »
Sex Addiction Do you have fantasies about sex and sexual acts all day long, regardless of whether or not you’re at work or at home? Have you noticed that you have trouble saying no to sexual situations and products, like pornographic videos or magazines, and strip clubs? Do you find yourself seeking out multiple sex partners on a regular basis, regardless... Read more »