Real people sharing real stories about their experience with substance abuse and mental health.
During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.
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By: Lisa Blomgren, Alumni Coordinator As the summer season approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate days filled with sunshine, social gatherings, and the opportunity to relax with friends. However, the…
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You don’t need to have experienced the scourge of addiction personally to understand that it creates severe problems in the world today. All studies have shown that substance use disorders…
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