Whenever anyone has an issue they want to change about themselves, they go through steps or stages to bring about that change. Whether we want to change our diet and start working out as a New Year’s resolution, stop leaving dirty dishes around the house, or overcome alcohol and drug addiction, we all go through stages of change over a...
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Many people who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction readily admit that their behavior is destructive and harmful. At certain times they might admit that their addiction is causing themselves emotional, physical, or financial harm, but often those same people have difficulty acknowledging the harm their addiction is doing to their families. Even though the individual who is active...
The Holiday Season is fast approaching. And while this time of year is usually perceived as a period of happiness and community, for those in recovery or in active addiction these few months can often be triggering and anxiety-inducing. Thanksgiving Day get-togethers, Christmas parties at work, the change in season and weather, spending more time with family, reliving memories of...
Over the past decade drug overdoses and drug overdose deaths have more than doubled.[1] One of the main reasons for this increase is the prevalence of fentanyl in illicit street drugs. While many of us have heard of fentanyl on the news or on social media, some may not know much about it. What is Fentanyl Fentanyl is a synthetic...
At Bay Area Recovery Center, we frequently meet with the families and loved ones of individuals suffering from addiction and substance use disorders. Addiction can cause an incredible amount of emotional pain within a family. There are often feelings of betrayal, distrust, confusion and anger from the family toward the individual who is addicted to a substance. Most times the...
“These allergic types can never safely use alcohol in any form at all; and once having formed the habit and found they cannot break it…their problems pile up on them and become astonishingly difficult to solve.” William D. Silkworth, M.D. The Big Book of AA This quote is taken from a chapter in the Big Book of Alcoholics...
Coming to the realization that you may need rehab for an alcohol or drug dependency can be very daunting. From coming to terms with an addiction, to choosing the right treatment center and figuring out how you will pay for it can be overwhelming to say the least. Fortunately, unlike in the past, nearly all insurance plans cover at least...
Is There A Permanent Cure For Alcoholism Unfortunately there is no cure for alcoholism or Alcohol Use Disorder. There is no pill or medicine that enables someone to drink safely and without consequences. There is no pill that will make someone stay completely abstinent from alcohol...not yet anyway. People with alcoholism or Alcohol Use Disorder have to use a combination...
Depression and addiction are often experienced hand-in-hand, sometimes as a dual-diagnosis. The symptoms of substance abuse disorders can look almost identical to many depressive disorders. In addition, understanding the relationship between depression and addiction is complicated because depressive disorders and substance use disorders can be caused or made worse by each other. For instance, someone experiencing grief or trauma may...
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