Drug Addiction

Jon’s wife, Michelle, (not their real names) was fed up. After years of pleading with him to stop smoking marijuana, he refused to quit. He told her; “Marijuana is now…

Why Can’t People Just Quit their Addictions? When Margie (not her real name) went in for knee replacement surgery, she was concerned about the amount of pain she would have.…

Organized Support Groups: A Place to Heal and Recuperate Many people feel extremely isolated when they’re trying to recover from something traumatic like an addiction or a tragic loss. The…

Support a Loved One through the 12 Step Program If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, you might feel desperate, defenseless, and devastated. You want to help them,…

Why "Setting Your Loved One Down" is the Best Way of Helping an Addicted Loved One When you find yourself fighting desperately to save the life of someone you love,…

Why Dual Diagnosis Therapy is Vital for Addiction Treatment Dual diagnosis—also known as “co-occurring disorders”—describes individuals who simultaneously suffer from mental illness and some kind of addiction, whether it be…