by Michael S | Aug 30, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Substance Use Disorder, Support
You’ve just told a secret. You feel better about getting it off your chest. You actually feel relieved.“Hey, can we just keep this between the two of us? I mean, the whole family doesn’t need to know.”Have you ever heard this? Have you ever said this? Let’s be honest....
by Hired Power | Jul 1, 2021 | Addiction, Substance Use Disorder
Many teenagers use drugs and alcohol; some simply experiment, while others experience addiction at a young age. Deciphering between the two can be challenging. As a parent, it is crucial to know the signs and risk factors of your teenager becoming addicted to drugs or...
by Hired Power | Jun 23, 2021 | Addiction, eating disorder
In a society that recognizes being thin as the ideal standard of beauty, many Americans suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their life. The prevalence of eating disorders has made them the most deadly mental illness in the United States. Many people who...
by Hired Power | May 19, 2021 | Addiction, Interventions
Sometimes when a loved one’s addiction is seemingly out of control, family or friends decide to stage an intervention. An intervention involves an organized attempt to confront a loved one with addiction about how their drinking or drug use has affected everyone...
by Hired Power | May 7, 2021 | Addiction, Alcoholism
It can be fun and relaxing to go out for drinks with your friends on Friday nights after a long work week or have a cocktail before bed. Many people drink alcohol and do so regularly, but how do you know when your drinking has become a problem? When many of us think...
by Hired Power | Apr 1, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery
Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence to increase outreach and education regarding the dangers of alcoholism and issues related to alcohol. The program was started in April 1987 to target...
