Category Archives: About Addiction

You may know your loved one has a problem, but how severe is it? What exactly are you up against? … Continue reading The 11 Criteria Used for Addiction Severity Index Scoring (DSM-5) →

It’s certainly true that recovery from addiction can happen both close to home and further away. But it’s also true … Continue reading The Benefits of Traveling for Addiction Treatment →

    It used to be thought that addiction was caused by a lack of will power. So treatment was … Continue reading Uncovering and Discovering: How We Get to the Root Cause of Addiction →

You can buy alcohol in the grocery store. It’s served at just about every get-together you attend. Even your mother … Continue reading Is Alcohol Detox Dangerous? →

    You’ve decided to get help—and that’s great. But it’s also important to make sure that you’re receiving the … Continue reading 7 Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction at The Raleigh House →

    The holidays are a time to get together with loved ones and celebrate with food, drink and gifts. … Continue reading How to Help Your Loved One Avoid Holiday Depression Triggers →

Does any of this sound familiar? • This is just a phase. • All young adults party and have fun. … Continue reading Lies You Tell Yourself About an Addict You Love →

      Traumatic events may end, but they’re not easily forgotten. In fact, an estimated 70 percent of people … Continue reading Trauma and Opioid Addiction →

Reading Time: 1 minute Smart Recovery Smart Recovery uses cognitive behavioral therapy to tackle addiction. If you can control what you … Continue reading Addiction Recovery Support Groups You May Not Know About →

    First, let’s get one thing straight: Outpatient treatment is not right for everybody. But, if you’ve decided to … Continue reading How to Manage a Job While Recovering from Addiction →

    You’re fine not drinking at Thanksgiving, so why does everybody else seem to have such a problem with … Continue reading 6 Ways to Say You Don’t Drink on Thanksgiving →

    It’s well known that alcohol can damage the liver, but what you might not know is that heavy … Continue reading The Reasons Alcoholism Causes Pancreatitis →