by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 19, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Treatment |
A Moving Target What poses a challenge for one person doesn’t necessarily affect another individual, so trying to define “rock bottom” for people struggling with addiction is as easy as hitting a moving target. Certainly the stigmas and myths...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 8, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
The traditional dictionary definition of making amends is to “correct a mistake that one has made or a bad situation one has caused.” This is a frequent topic of discussion for people once addicted to alcohol or drugs. One vital point often discussed is...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 27, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
There are numerous natural and artificial substances that alter how the mind and body work. Consider a seemingly innocuous substance, such as sugar. Naturally-occurring sugars in foods such as fruit or milk are considered by experts to be part of a healthy diet, as...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 11, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Treatment |
When you or a loved one need help for substance abuse, it’s important to get treatment as soon as possible. But how will you pay for it? It’s challenging to provide a ballpark figure of anticipated costs. Each individual’s needs vary considerably, as...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Feb 13, 2019 | Addiction |
Many women love to get together for social activities that involve alcohol. From yoga and book clubs to painting parties and pub crawls, the “in thing” is to do something while drinking. More people than ever are imbibing. NPR shared a study from JAMA...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Feb 5, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Treatment |
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) report “veterans demonstrate high rates of substance abuse disorders.” What’s worse, they may face greater stigmas if they seek treatment. Maybe you’re struggling with substance abuse and don’t know...
