by Tracey L. Kelley | Jun 22, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
The Statistics Relapse is a probability for 40–to–60 percent of individuals after addiction treatment. This is an unfortunate statistic, but it’s not a prediction for your life. Each individual relies on various coping mechanisms and trigger-avoidance techniques...
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 | 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, Veterans & Military
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...
