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Road Map to Relapse: 4 Dangerous Thought Patterns for Addicts
Why do addicts relapse? The same reason people with diabetes have blood sugar spikes, or asthmatics have episodes of wheezing. Addiction is a disease that requires ongoing treatment and consistent monitoring. Returning to drug use after a period of abstinence is not uncommon and need not be viewed as a failure. Simply put, if an….
How to Help a Loved One Overcome Drug Addiction
Substance abuse rates within the United States continue to rise, with 8.3 percent of the population reporting active drug use in 2002 compared to 9.2 percent of the population in 2012, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Out of the 9.2 percent, as much as 8.9 percent of active users fall under the….
Are you Enabling a Drug Addict? Finding Positive Ways to Help them Get Help
Despite wanting to help a drug addict, sometimes it is possible to help too much. When you do this, it is known as enabling. Enabling is a very difficult behavior to overcome, particularly when you care about the addict. Fortunately, there are positive ways to help an addict find the treatment they need. What is….
5 Intimacy Building Activities to Enhance Recovery Relationships
Whether embarking on a new relationship with a recovering alcoholic or addict, or attempting to rebuild one that survived the perils of addiction, rebuilding intimacy is key. For addicts in recovery, learning to manage emotions and build healthy, intimate relationships can be a struggle. There are, however, some simple activities, based on Erikson’s Stages of….