by Carley Smiddy | Aug 11, 2020 | Addiction, Mental health
We’ve known for a long time that drug, and alcohol use, are associated with a higher risk of traumatic brain injury. That’s because excessive substance use significantly increases your risk of being involved in a serious accident, a fight, or becoming a victim of...
by Carley Smiddy | Aug 4, 2020 | Addiction, Relapse & Prevention
It can be incredibly frustrating–your loved one has finally gone to treatment and after several months, they seem to be getting their life back on track. Then something goes wrong and suddenly they’re drinking or using drugs again. You find yourself disappointed...
by Carley Smiddy | Aug 2, 2020 | Addiction, Treatment
There’s never really a point where recovery from addiction becomes smooth sailing. First, it takes quite a bit of effort to convince a loved one they have a problem, then more effort to get them to agree to enter treatment, then more effort to actually get them into...
by Carley Smiddy | Jul 29, 2020 | Addiction, Health & Wellness
A lot of people come home from inpatient treatment for addiction and feel like, “Now what?” You get used to a certain routine, in a certain place, among certain people—and coming home can feel a bit jarring. You leave the structured, supportive environment of...
by Carley Smiddy | Jul 25, 2020 | Addiction, Substance Use Disorder
If you have a loved one with a substance use disorder, you have no doubt been frustrated by their unwillingness or inability to change their behavior, their reluctance to seek help, or their refusal to even discuss their problem. You may have encouraged them to get...
by Carley Smiddy | Jul 16, 2020 | 12 Step Program, Addiction
Loneliness is one common challenge people face in addiction recovery, especially in the early months. It’s typically smart to cut ties with the people you used to drink or do drugs with since these people can trigger cravings and they may not be very supportive of...
