If you’ve come to the realization that your friend, family member, or loved one has a substance abuse problem, then you might be looking for a way to offer them help. One of the most effective ways of doing this is through intervention. However, it is important [...]
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Sober Coaching Tips: Things to know about withstanding withdrawals
Withdrawals are often the biggest sign that one is addicted to something. It is also the reason why it can be so hard to overcome addiction in the first place. But withdrawals are not dead ends; they are a part of the road to recovery. Everyone experiences withdrawals [...]
Nation's Drug Czar Battled His Own Addictions
America has had "drug czars" -- someone who directs the nation's drug policy -- in place since the 1930s. We didn't start using the term "czar" until a little more recently.
Seventeen people have held the position since its inception, but today we're going to discuss the [...]
Insight into Alcoholism
There's a thin line between social drinking, alcohol abuse and alcoholism, writes DeAnna Jordan in the U.S. News and World Report.
Jordan is the clinical director of a California treatment center, and writes that there's no "Ah ha!" moment for when a drinker crosses these [...]