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For many years, family therapists have used the concept of family roles in working with dysfunctional families. Those roles include the role of Scapegoat, Hero, Lost Child, Mascot, and Enabler. Families are asked to identify one role they played. By learning more about their roles, family members can better communicate with and understand each other....Read More

If you or someone you love have sought treatment for addiction, it’s possible that you have heard the term “dual diagnosis” used. What is dual diagnosis? First used in the 1980s, the term was created to describe people suffering from both severe mental illness and substance abuse disorders. In more recent times, the condition is...Read More

Teens are drinking. College students are drinking. “Binge drinking” has been a significant trend for some time now, forcing us to look at the correlation between binge drinking and addiction. Binge drinking is defined as consuming four drinks or more for women and five drinks or more for men at least once during the past...Read More

Hydrocodone is an opioid analgesic used in the formulation of many narcotic prescription painkillers, such as Vicodin and Percocet. These drugs are most often prescribed to control moderate to severe pain. Like many other opioid substances, hydrocodone has a high potential to lead to dependency and addiction if abused. In 2014, approximately 4.3 million people...Read More

Taking a holistic approach to addiction treatment is imperative. If you are an addict, just detoxing will not help you stay sober in the long run. If you are looking for a solution to help you live sober for the rest of your life, then you need holistic addiction treatment.Read More

When it comes to drinking alcohol, people typically fall into one of two categories: low-risk or high-risk. Individuals who are at a low risk of becoming addicted to alcohol may drink socially or only have a drink a couple of times a year, on special occasions. They are easily able to limit the number of...Read More

Personal Story of Alcohol Relapse Consequences I honestly didn’t think it would happen again. My husband had relapsed before, and I believed his lesson was learned. I had a list of consequences if he started drinking again. Apparently, my consequences didn’t matter, because his addiction was more powerful. I was so angry, hurt, and devastated....Read More

Addiction is a very serious disease that is progressive and can be hard to recognize in a friend or relative. In today’s society, and especially on college campuses, drinking and drugs have become so prevalent that addiction is often overlooked, causing problems later in life. That being said, how do you know if someone is...Read More

There are few things more excruciating than witnessing alcohol addiction within your own family. This is why many facilities work to repair the strained relationships involved in alcohol addiction recovery and the family. As the loved ones of the alcoholic, we are powerless to stop the madness. We almost become addicted to the person addicted...Read More

There has been much research concerning marijuana’s effect on the brain. Often described as the gateway drug, marijuana has become legal in many states and has become decriminalized in others. But just what exactly is marijuana’s effect on the brain? The National Institute on Drug Abuse describes “marijuana as the most commonly used illicit drug...Read More