Most people are unable to get help and start the treatment and recovery process from their addictions on their own. It often requires the intervention of loved ones and friends to start the process. While this first conversation with that addicted loved one will be difficult, here are some general and specific guidelines on how …
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Certainly for anyone that has succumbed to alcohol and/or drug addiction, successfully exiting the treatment phase is a cause for feeling that you have made the first major step in the recovery process. Anyone making it to this juncture realizes that there are different challenges that lie ahead because the recovery process is a lifelong …
When a parent is going through recovery for an addiction the emotional toll it takes on the family is different from when the family member was in the throes of addiction. Despite these differences, the recovery process is no less difficult. When there are children involved that are old enough to understand that something is …
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With substance abuse treatment services being rare in children’s hospitals and the dwindling resources of state services, addicted teens have few places to go in our society to affordably obtain the help they desperately need. When we take a closer look at why there are so few places for addicted teens to go, we see …
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When a family member is suffering from a substance abuse addiction, it can affect the entire family in countless ways. One of the most common is through a dynamic where family members are divided on the reality of the addict in their family. In other words, those that see the addiction for what it is …
Even under the best of circumstances, loving someone requires strength, honesty, self-reflection, objectivity and patience among other hard won mental and emotional attributes. Loving someone in the throes of addiction can be even more challenging requiring you to call on these attributes within yourself in different and often more challenging ways. Although a comprehensive guide …
For a parent, addiction and recovery bring additional challenges starting with how to talk to your kids about what is happening and how they feel in order to help them cope. Here are a few important points to consider when you’re ready to begin the process. Talking to your kids about your addiction and recovery …
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Since even medical science cannot provide answers that apply universally to those living with addiction, it is still a matter of dealing with the individual rather than relying solely on any group approach. While this ensures the best course for each person seeking their road out of addiction, it requires separating dogmatic beliefs from science …
When looking at different treatment options, it is important to know what will and won’t work for you. At Archstone Behavioral Health, we have a thriving Jewish community and recognize their needs are different than our average client. Although we do not focus on the Faith specifically in our treatments, we do provide a community …
For the person with a loved one recovering from addiction, the hardest thing to do is to know how to provide positive support to help them on their journey. For the person going through recovery, one of the most difficult things is to know how to accept that support. Oftentimes, they can both begin fulfilling …
