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There is no cure for addiction, and there is no guarantee that an intervention will work to encourage your loved one to choose immediate enrollment in drug addiction treatment. Ben’s family was extremely disheartened when they first staged an addiction for him and he flatly refused to acknowledge that he had a drug problem that [...]
Keep ReadingAddiction is expensive. As the dose level of the drug of choice increases, it grows more expensive and, at the same time, the ability to continue to work to maintain an income decreases. Many addicts find themselves in a position where they need money and the only opportunities that they feel are open to them [...]
Keep ReadingLosing a close family member or friend can be devastating. It can change the entire course of someone’s life and throw them into an emotional tailspin. Dealing with the grief that comes after a significant loss takes time. In general, psychologists say that as long as six months may pass before the worst of the [...]
Keep ReadingBecoming a parent for the first time can be overwhelming. For those who are unaccustomed to dealing with such high levels of inescapable stress, the response can be to overindulge in drugs and/or alcohol. With no one but a small person around to see how much or how often they drink or get high, it [...]
Keep ReadingThere are a number of different types, styles and philosophies of care when it comes to drug rehab. How do you know what’s right for your addicted family member? Choose a drug rehab program defined by the following characteristics when you enroll your loved one in treatment prior to the intervention: 90-day program. The longer [...]
Keep ReadingThe goal of an intervention is to help your addicted loved one to choose to go to a drug addiction treatment program that will help them stop using drugs and alcohol immediately. But addiction is a disease that infects the entire family, and if your addicted loved one refuses treatment, it doesn’t mean that the [...]
Keep ReadingGrowing up with a deep religious conviction can be a blessing, and for many addicts, this plays a large part in helping them find their way back to sobriety. However, religion is not a substitute for treatment when an addiction has taken hold of someone’s life. While religious and spiritual principles can play a huge [...]
Keep ReadingRelapse is often a part of recovery. It’s not necessary, but it’s not unavoidable. When your loved one relapses, it is a sign of an untreated addiction and nothing more. If your addicted family member relapses and you’re concerned, you should be, and if the behavior continues, it may indicate the need for a return [...]
Keep ReadingMany family members struggle with the idea of staging an intervention. Some express concern that: It may be viewed as aggressive or an attack by their addicted loved one. There may be another way of getting help. It may not be necessary. Their loved one will say “no” and force them to sever ties or [...]
Keep ReadingThe addict in the family is not the only person dying of an active addiction. When he or she lives with others and has managed to continue to actively abuse drugs and alcohol for years on end, then the addiction issue is an affliction facing every single family member – and every family member has [...]
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