Drug addiction is something that touches the lives of many of us. It’s a possibility that someone you know or someone you’re close to has had a brush with substance abuse at some point in…
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What to Know About Finding Help for an Addict
If a loved one in your life seems to be battling substance addiction, there are some substantial questions you’re likely considering. Is this person fully addicted? Will he or she be alright? Is there anything…
Enabling vs Empowering: What’s the Difference?
As a family member or friend of an addict, you are no doubt aware of the fact that your loved one’s addiction has an impact on your life. All too often, we think we are…
How to Cope When Your Spouse Enters Rehab
Seeking treatment for addiction can seem like a hard decision when it happens to family and friends, but how do you deal when it is your spouse who is entering rehab? It can be hard…
Relapse Prevention: 7 Common Triggers & How To Avoid Them
Recovering addicts are at extremely high risk for relapse because it is so difficult to fight ingrained behaviors, as well as physical, mental, and emotional addiction to substances. According to the National Institute on Drug…
Stats & Trends in Teen Drug Use: Past and Present
Many adults old enough to have teens in the household will recall the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) campaign of the ‘80s, initially launched through a partnership between the LAPD and LAUSD. Incredibly, the program…