Below is a list, taken from Medical News Today, of some of the signs and symptoms of addiction: The person takes the substance and cannot stop – in many cases, such as nicotine, alcohol or drug dependence, at least one serious attempt was made to give…
Recovery is possible — this we know. Recovery is likely if effort is made to develop certain skills. Three major skills important to develop are self-esteem, utilizing support and recognizing triggers. Self-esteem may not seem like a skill, but getting to know oneself takes effort…
You might know that heavy drinking can lead to liver problems. This is usually the extent of people’s knowledge regarding the physical damage caused by alcohol. The truth is that alcohol has many effects on the body and mind, and not many of them…
We passed the state survey last Thursday, and the state of Georgia is sending our license. Once we receive the license, we’ll be able to take clients and start our outpatient program. It’s been a long road, but we finally made it. I’ll start…
This site is a new endeavor that I hope is helpful to all those interested in learning more about addiction and treatment. I’ll try to explain definitions as I go along. I’ll use resources gathered from the latest findings on addiction matters. Mainly I’ll write about…
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