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As the loved one or friend of a user, it can be challenging to support them without falling into enabling them. An enabler, in a general sense, can be a
“Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” –The
When weighing out the various options for the treatment of addiction to alcohol, and even when deciding whether or not to try to quit, it’s common that a person will
Vivitrol is the newer, brand-name and injectable version of the drug naltrexone. Naltrexone itself has been around for years as a treatment for opiate use disorders (since 1984), and more
Sleeping pills is a term that is often used to describe both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications used to help individuals that have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep throughout
This month marks “Dry January”— a growing movement to practice a month of alcohol abstinence after the excess of the holidays. Since its founding in 2012 by the British organization,
For millions of teens and college students across the world, high school and college are synonymous with social and sexual experimentation, as well as academic pressure. During these formative years,
Methamphetamine, commonly known on the street as “crystal meth,” or “meth,” is experiencing a surge in popularity throughout the nation. Meth is designated a Schedule 11 Substance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with a high
Addiction very often goes hand in hand with “co-occurring disorders” like chronic pain and mood disorders. For example, alcoholism and depression often co-occur, but until only very recently, treating both
Within the past century, medical and scientific perspectives regarding alcohol have undergone a major paradigm shirt. Once commonly believed to be a relatively harmless recreational beverage, the full extent
Last month featured the latest installment of Beach House Center for Recovery’s monthly Facebook Live series, with our very own Micah Robbins moderating a special holiday event themed around giving
No matter how confident you are that you can handle your liquor, when it comes to drinking alcohol –especially when you find yourself doing it more and more often—this
Alcohol and anxiety can go hand-in-hand. Anxiety can persuade us to have a drink to reduce stress, calm nerves, unwind, deal with high-pressure social or family situations, relax, or simply
Understanding Triggers for Depression More than 20 million Americans live with some form of depression. Of these suffering souls, a good portion of them are not aware of their
The holiday season is a joyous time of year when the family gets together, trees are decorated, dreidels are spun, warm drinks are enjoyed by the fire, and everyone is
Alcohol is a common substance that many people around the world consume. However, there is a big difference between someone who enjoys a drink occasionally and someone who struggles with
If you’ve recently made the decision to get clean and sober, congratulations. We know that this can be a difficult process. Addiction is a disease that many people suffer from,
Genes and environment have long been cited in attempts to describe what causes some people to drink more than others— and, why some people develop an alcohol dependency and others
Going through recovery isn’t an easy process. As a friend, you can help. While addicts can easily give into isolationism or feel that they’re a burden on those that
“Today, I am officially declaring e-cigarette use among youth an epidemic in the United States,” the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, tweeted on Tuesday, December 18. He was responding
Struggling with addiction leads to dramatic, gut-wrenching, emotionally strained situations; it’s no wonder that Hollywood has produced several excellent movies on the subject. Many of the circumstances played out in
Addicted or dependent on prescription painkillers, heroin, or other opiates? While you may be eager to get treatment to overcome such dependence or addiction, fear about what you’ll experience
Are you worried that the suboxone you’ve been taking will show up in a drug test? Whether you’ve been on suboxone as part of prescription opiate short-term detox treatment,
Methadone, once the MAT drug of choice for heroin addiction, has lost favor due to its own addictive potential. In many detox programs, it’s been replaced by Suboxone, which
The opiate epidemic has cut a wide swath of personal and societal destruction across America in recent years. An estimated 2.1 million people aged 12 and older had a diagnosed
