Emotional Maturity and Addiction
Does Addiction Impact Emotional Maturity? Humans are emotional creatures. We experience joy, sorrow, excitement, stress – a vast array of strong feelings. As we age, we gain the ability to...
05May
Setting Boundaries With an Addicted Loved One
Boundaries are essential building blocks of any relationship. They help us to set limits on how we behave or speak to one another. When a loved one develops a...
28Apr
Developing Self-Compassion in Recovery
When you’ve been through the trials and tribulations of active addiction, you may have a hard time moving on. Those caught up in substance abuse often make poor choices...
22Apr
Is Klonopin Addictive?
If you seek medical treatment for panic attacks or seizures, your doctor may recommend a Klonopin prescription to relax your nerves. Before agreeing to that prescription, and especially if...
14Apr
Do You Seek Stressful Situations?
On this blog, we often discuss the ways in which substance abuse affects the brain. Regular drug use corrupts neurotransmission, builds new associations, and rewards negative behaviors. Would you...
08Apr
How to Set Realistic Expectations for Addiction Recovery
When you seek help for addiction, you have a positive vision for your future – perhaps for the first time in years. You may be looking forward to tearful...
31Mar
What to Do If You Find Drugs in Your Home
Few experiences are more frightening than finding drugs in your own home. Whether your teen has gotten in with the wrong crowd or your spouse is concealing substance abuse,...
24Mar
Stages of Alcoholism
Unlike many drug addictions, alcohol use disorder is a diagnosis that can be concealed for some time. Because this substance is legal and frequently consumed in social settings, it...
17Mar
Are Inhalants Addictive?
While many parents express concerns about their children using alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine, few think about a danger hidden in plain sight. As we prepare for National Inhalants &...
