The Ties That Bind: The Good Within the Struggle When a family struggles with drug addiction and co-occurring disorders it affects the entire family, and we find not just the addict struggling but the family dynamics suffer also which can both help or hinder families in recovery. The journey through addiction recovery is often looked upon as a road walked by the individual, yet…
Are you fed up with how heroin is impacting your life and thinking of quitting cold-turkey? It’s great that you’ve reached this place where you’re ready to quit. But there are some risks of quitting cold-turkey you need to know before you start that process. Why is quitting a substance like heroin abruptly so dangerous?…
Dual diagnosis in drug rehab occurs when a person who uses drugs or alcohol also has a mental health disorder. The 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 9.2 million adults in the U.S. suffered from both mental illness and drug abuse. It may be common, but it is also one of the…