Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) devotes the entire month to educating Americans on the reality of recovering from substance abuse and mental disorders. September is thus known as “National Recovery Month.” The Goal and History Of National Recovery Month The main aim of National Recovery Month, according to SAMHSA [...]
Recovery programs provide guidelines for addicts, not foolproof solutions. These professional programs rely on help from friends and family to support addicts during their time of need. Recovering from a dependency problem is an incredibly difficult and grueling process. For any real chance at sobriety, the whole family needs to contribute toward a recovering addict’s [...]
Addictions sever relationships, replacing togetherness with what feels like insurmountable chasms. The foundations of a relationship may break apart in the wake of addiction, as cornerstones like trust and accountability disappear. When a spouse achieves sobriety, it does not magically put the pieces of your relationship back together. Rebuilding what you once had with your [...]
Substance abuse habits are rarely overcome easily, and many addicts require several attempts before they successfully recover. If your friend or loved one has recently cleaned up, he or she isn’t entirely out of the woods. Substance abuse problems are rarely caused by one sole influence, and the risk of relapse may increase in the [...]
Contributor: Burkwood Treatment Center clinical content team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. Drug abuse prevention efforts during the early years of a person’s life can improve the young one’s ability to remain drug-free through adolescence and into adulthood. During the formative years of childhood and adolescence, the way that the brain grows emotionally and physically [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.