by Kelsey Keeton | Mar 25, 2023 | Alcoholism
If you are considering going to a rehabilitation facility to help overcome addiction, you might want to know what to expect after rehab. The follow-up care after treatment is just as important as the treatment itself. Failing to follow proper aftercare might make you...
by Aaron Lee | Mar 5, 2023 | Alcoholism, Drinking
Staying sober can be difficult, especially when everyone around you is drinking. When you’re on a mission to cut back on alcohol, places like holiday parties or gatherings to watch a big game are hard to attend. Because they are places where friends will most...
by Aaron Lee | Feb 25, 2023 | Alcoholism, Drinking
Alcoholism is a very complex disease that can have both long-term and short-term effects. There are alcohol support groups that help people struggling with alcoholism deal with what they are going through. These support groups are free, and open to those who are...
by Aaron Lee | Feb 18, 2023 | Alcoholism, DUI & DWI
It is not uncommon for someone to start substituting addiction with one thing for another addiction. This falls in line with the idea that an addiction is a disease. Many people believe that once someone has entered into or completed treatment for an addiction, they...
by Kelsey Keeton | Aug 21, 2022 | Alcoholism
Codependency and alcoholism are very closely linked for many people and can present a problem with recovery. A codependent relationship occurs when an individual’s emotional needs and self-esteem are wholly dependent on another person. This can occur with alcoholism...
by Kelsey Keeton | Aug 14, 2022 | Alcoholism
Having alcoholic parents can create lasting emotional scars. Alcoholics often think that their addiction doesn’t affect others. But the unfortunate truth is that addiction harms almost everybody in their lives in one way or another. And children, even very young...