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Category Archives: Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction and Normal Parenting Struggles
Parenting is a complex job that requires awareness, compassion, flexibility, strength, and a little moxie. It’s a fair amount of work just keeping track of different personalities, different abilities, likes, dislikes, needs, wants, and developmental stages. Now imagine that you are doing this from within the fog and distortion of a drug addiction or alcoholism….
Addiction and Trouble Go Together
When you become addicted to drugs and alcohol, it’s a fact that trouble will follow you. Healthy thoughtful living usually reduces the chances of some kinds of trouble. Legal problems in particular seem to haunt people addicted to drugs and alcohol. Financial trouble and chaotic relationships also seem to go with drug and alcohol addiction….
Learning About Money And a Sober Lifestyle
Drug rehab is a time for learning. Not only do you learn about living without the direct influence of drugs and alcohol, but you also learn how to manage your responsibilities with good life skills. One of those important skills is money management. We’ll look at a few key aspects of a sober lifestyle and…
Three Things About Addiction That Feed Your Depression
A person who develops a drug addiction has some form of black-and-white thinking. If things don’t go certain way, disappointment comes along quickly. Life is either great or terrible. This perfectionism and all or nothing attitude makes everyday life seem disheartening. Or, life is so bad that even a few good things here and there…
Romantic Relationship After Drug Rehab
Life is finally going in a good direction after drug rehab. You’ve been through a lot, and you have so much in common with your new boyfriend. You’re falling head over heels and can hardly think of much else. Sounds like good news, right? Wrong, if you are serious about your drug addiction recovery. Unfortunately,…
Elderly Women and Drug Addiction
A surprising segment of the population is facing the reality of drug addiction. Teens? Stay-at-home moms? Highly stressed professionals? Nope, you’d be guessing wrong on all of those. It’s the elderly, particularly older women. If you didn’t expect that answer, read on to see why this is such a concerning development. More Info: http://www.orchidrecoverycenter.com/blog/elderly-women-and-drug-addiction/
Drug Rehab And Exercise
Drug addiction recovery is much more than just staying away from drugs. It’s about having a healthy lifestyle that is also drug free. Read on to see how exercise can be an important part of addiction recovery. More Info: http://www.orchidrecoverycenter.com/blog/drug-rehab-and-exercise/
Depression Can Lead to Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Time seems to drag on and on. Your negative thoughts are starting to take on a life of their own. Once you realize what’s happening, you try to disconnect yourself from the pessimism and involve yourself in something else. It doesn’t work – your mind is drowning in sad self-loathing. As the days add up…
Drug Addiction Asking For Help
Asking for help can be one of the hardest things a human being can do. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? Well, many people think of asking for help as a sign of weakness or failure. They may have the mistaken idea that if they couldn’t accomplish something all by themselves, they failed and would suffer deep…