The holidays can be a very stressful time for families. If you are struggling with addiction, the holidays can be a trigger for relapse. Family therapy can promote recovery and wellness by providing support and guidance during this difficult time. Planning effective family therapy activities for Thanksgiving can help ease tension and ensure everyone can…
If you’re struggling with addiction, you may be feeling pretty alone. It’s easy to feel like no one understands what you’re going through. That’s where individual therapy comes in. When you meet with a therapist one-on-one, you can start addressing the underlying issues causing your addiction. In therapy, you’ll be able to develop healthy coping…
Alcohol use is widespread across the United States. Given how pervasive it is in society, it is no wonder that many people struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with alcohol. Drinking in moderation is key to living a healthy, productive life. Learning how to drink in moderation may look different for each individual. However, the…
Harm reduction is a set of strategies, policies, and practices that seek to reduce the risks and harms associated with drug use. It is not a framework whose purpose is to eliminate drug use altogether. Rather, it provides support to people who are engaging in drug use to reduce the individual and communal risks associated…
Can alcoholics drink in moderation? For years, the medical community has insisted that no amount of drinking is safe for people with an alcohol use disorder. The Centers for Disease Control lists people with an alcohol use disorder in their category of people for whom it is never safe to drink. Many addiction treatment centers…
Harm reduction is a commonly misunderstood practice in the healthcare field. It is also not without controversy, as its approach flies in the face of how society perceives addiction and how it should be dealt with. Resisters to the practice exist in the medical community as much as anywhere else. This is why if you…
Alcohol is one of the most commonly used substances in America. Society is awash in beer commercials, billboards for alcohol, and messages that declare social situations must have alcohol present to be fun. Many people don’t even consider alcohol a drug or think of themselves as using substances when they drink. But the reality is…
Harm reduction programs are initiatives that seek to reduce harm related to drug use and addiction. The core perspective of harm reduction is that it is a type of intervention that meets people where they are. It does not demand certain behavior or criteria be met. Proponents of harm reduction do not judge people who…
No one person is the same, so when it comes to treatment for drug use, everyone has different needs. When looking for the right program for you or a loved one, it is important that you find one that will be effective and have lasting results. One thing you can try is harm reduction. A…
Nobody likes to see their loved ones suffer. Watching someone you care about go through something so difficult can be scary for you, especially if you don’t know how to help them. Alcoholism is something that many people around the world struggle with. It affects them as well as everyone around them. Of course, you…