Talking to Children about Addiction and Recovery
Talking to your children about your past addictions and recovery can be daunting. How old should they be? How do you tell them? What should you say? Find out here. Talking to your children and teens about your addiction history and recovery is daunting. How much do I share? Should I wait until they are older? What is the best thing to say? While avoiding the conversation altogether may be tempting, it is both necessary and healthy to talk to your kids openly about addiction a
Be Careful How and What You Say to a Recovering Addict
Using certain types of language when talking to addicts can both aid and hinder recovery. Learn how to help an addict with these language tips. Addiction has such a long history, and has affected every group of persons, that there is an abundance of language to talk about it. Portrayals and discussions of substance abuse and other addictions have spread far into mainstream culture, and are not simply the purview of those affected by addiction. It is little wonder that most p
Keep Your Kids Safe from Substance Abuse in the New School Year
Millions of underage teens around the world abuse alcohol and drugs each year. Make sure your teen isn’t one of them. Back-to-school season is a flurry of activity for parents of adolescents and teenagers. Clothes, electronics, accessories, and signing up for extra classes can make an already busy schedule seem overwhelming. And yet it is important to be mindful of the limits and expectations we set for our children, if they are to successfully navigate the peer pressure they
What Is Sex Addiction?
Sex addiction has been in the spotlight quite a lot recently, with new studies and cases popping up all over the globe. But many people are still unsure about what sex addiction actually is, and what behaviours constitute the disease. What exactly is sex addiction? Best described as a behavioural disorder, the addict has compulsive sexual thoughts and actions. As time goes on, the disorder gets progressively worse (as with all addictions) while the addict’s life and relations
Do any of your employees have an addiction problem?
Are you in a management position? Do you think that one of your employees might have an addiction problem? Find out what to do about it here. What can employers do when their employees have a substance or alcohol addiction? Addiction does not only affect personal life. It affects every aspect of a person’s functioning, including work. Indeed, most addicts are gainfully employed, so understanding how to respond to addiction in the workplace is essential for managers and cowork
Dating in Recovery: Tips for Recovering Addicts
Dating in addiction recovery can lead to relapse. Use these tips for dating in recovery to ensure you stay sober, healthy and strong. Let’s face it, dating can be stressful no matter who you are. How do you spark up a conversation with someone you find interesting? And where exactly do you meet these interesting people? How do move from casual friendship to dating once you do meet someone Then there’s the rollercoaster ride of new love– sure to be full of strong emotions that
PTSD Treatment Co-Current with Addiction Treatment
Many people suffering from PTSD are also suffering from addiction – which is why addiction and PTSD treatment are often done co-currently. There are many factors which can pre-dispose people to substance abuse. One psychological condition frequently associated with alcoholism and drug abuse is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What is PTSD? PTSD is a condition of prolonged stress after an individual is involved with or witnesses a highly stressful event. Events which may
Codependency and Addiction: Symptoms and Treatment
Healing from addiction is difficult for every addict, but when codependency and addiction occur together, recovery can be even more difficult. Here, you will learn what codependency is, the relationship between codependency and addiction, and treatment for codependency with and without addiction. First, let’s consider the basics: What is Codependency? Codependency is a relationship pattern which sees one person putting another’s needs before their own. When codependency and a
10 Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays
The holiday season can be an extremely challenging time for recovering addicts. Endless holiday parties, shopping, expectations from friends and family, and past memories of indulging in drugs and alcohol during this time, are all stressors that can make it seem as though the world is testing your hard earned sobriety. While stressful for most, the time surrounding Christmas and New Year’s doesn’t have to be at odds with your commitment to staying sober, but it is a time to b
Marijuana Addiction and its Effects
Marijuana addiction affects millions of people across the U.S. Find out more about addiction symptoms and how to quit marijuana if you’re currently using. Changes to marijuana laws in the United States have made it easier than ever to acquire cannabis. According to a national study conducted in the United States in 2013, there were 4.2 million people classified as dependent on or having a marijuana addiction. Daily or almost daily use of marijuana increased from 5.1 million p
