Does Behavior Have To Change To Stay Sober?

  Sobriety isn’t about not drinking or doing drugs.  Addiction is typically a symptom of a greater problem.  Most addicts and alcoholics have underlying psychological issues, which is what caused them to turn to drugs and alcohol.  This could include mental or physical abuse as a child, abandonment, or even strict parenting.  All of these…

Addiction: Moral Issue vs. Medical Issue

Addiction is a chronic disease that many people will struggle with their entire lives. Despite the general acceptance that it is a disease, many medical facilities and people continue to place a stigma on those who are fighting an addiction. If a patient should relapse, they’re often met with disdain when they try to seek…

How Is Recovery A Family Effort?

  Addiction is referred to as a family disease.  It tears lives apart and destroys relationships.  When a person suffering from substance abuse decides to seek recovery, they aren’t the only ones who need help.  While the addicted abuses a substance, there is usually a family member who enables the behavior.  Receiving treatment as a…