How You Can Set Firm Boundaries with An Addict March 3, 2017 It can be heart-wrenching to watch a loved one suffer from addiction. Those of us who have been through this understand the helplessness and frustration that come along with the promises to stop, followed by even worse … Read More
The Most Common Behaviors of an Alcoholic February 27, 2017 Sometimes, alcoholics do some pretty funny stuff when they are drunk; not so much "ha! ha!" funny, but more towards the... frustrating and shockingly funny. In the beginning, someone who has had too much to drink, migh … Read More
The Emotional Abuse Addicts Will Cause to Their Family February 13, 2017 Through the rollercoaster of our addiction, we usually have no issue putting ourselves through absolute hell to continue our using. Through all … Read More
Is It Okay to Let an Addict Live With You? February 9, 2017 Considering letting an addict live with you whether in recovery or not? Even I, an addict with a little bit of sobriety under my belt, live with the fear of my roommate relapsing. The fact of the matter is once an addi … Read More
Women in Recovery Often Battle Mental Health Issues, Too January 27, 2017 Being a woman in recovery can seem like an unending uphill battle. Add a mental health issue into the mix and it can feel like you’re carrying a backpack filled with rocks on that uphill journey. It can sometimes fee … Read More
The Victim Role: Why We Addicts Play It So Well January 16, 2017 Many people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction have found that in order to justify their behavior, they must manipulate and control situations and the people around them. Some do this through aggression and viol … Read More
Why Addiction is in Fact, a Disease January 12, 2017 The recent rise in addiction and overdose rates has gotten a lot of people talking about whether addiction is truly a disease. The struggle for addicts comes mainly in the fact that users cannot stop using, despite neg … Read More
Overdose Rates in Florida Continued To Climb This Year December 30, 2016 We see it every day in the news and on social media, the rise of heroin and fentanyl overdoses in the U.S. have been increasing at a terrifying pace. All over the country, hun … Read More