About three weeks ago I heard about a twenty-five-year-old woman named Rachael who is bipolar and who is also alcohol and drug dependent. I have read that under such circumstances, an individual needs to get treatment for both medical problems and that mental health difficulties and dependency commonly take place in the same individual. Not [...]
About a year ago I had lunch with a thirty-six-year-old man named Alexander who suffers from extreme depression, has relationship problems, and who is addicted to drugs and alcohol. As stated by Alexander, it is his alcohol and drug dependency and his extreme depression that had the most to do with his unceasing relationship problems. [...]
Roughly six months ago I had lunch with a thirty-five-year-old male named Alexander who suffers from intense depression, has relationship difficulties, and who is dependent on alcohol and drugs. As explained by Alexander, it is his alcohol and drug addiction and his intense depression that had the most to do with his continual relationship difficulties. [...]
Nearly six weeks ago I heard about a twenty-six-year-old lady named Rachael who is manic depressive and who is also addicted to drugs and alcohol. I have read that under such circumstances, a person needs to get counseling for both medical problems and that mental health issues and addiction tend to occur in the same [...]
Here are some tips for recovering addicts to engage the creative life in recovery. What is creation as it pertains to recovery? Creation is the answer to the question: “What am I going to do with my life now that I am clean and sober?” But before you can engage the newcomer in creative efforts, [...]
The best way to help an alcoholic is through modifying your own behavior, not attempting to control theirs. This means that you do not try to control or manipulate them. Don’t attempt to convince them to just quit the booze. Do not threaten them or shame them or engage with angry arguments with them. None [...]
Beating addiction doesn’t happen overnight, it is a process that unfolds over time. Any recovering alcoholic or addict will tell you that overcoming addiction is a process that unfolds before you for the rest of your life. But what exactly does this process entail, and how can we go about pursuing it successfully? Before you [...]
Most people would think that it is fairly easy to spot the signs of alcohol addiction – just watch for someone who is drinking too much, right? But we need to look deeper in fact because there is one level of alcohol abuse and then beyond that there is full blown addiction. They are not the [...]
Some people who have had some problems with their drinking might be asking themselves: should I stop drinking entirely, or is there a possibility that I can control it? First of all, if you figure out a way to moderate successfully then this is awesome. Chances are that you’re not a serious alcoholic if you [...]
There are some good reasons to choose drug addiction therapy and I’m going to show you a few of them. First of all we have to come to terms with that we do indeed need help. Once we reach this understanding then it is time to get in gear. At this point I would recommend [...]
