addressing a problem drinking

1. Alcoholism affects the entire family. Living with a non-recovering alcoholic in the family can contribute to stress for all members of the family. Each member may be affected differently. [...]

Abstinence may be as hard or even harder than drinking for the alcoholic because it reveals so many problems that were obscured by the family’s focus on alcohol. Denial remains [...]

Most people who have a mental health and/or substance use disorder can be effectively treated— including those with disorders that are very disabling such as schizophrenia. The future is even [...]

Shame Shame, as the conductor of the affective orchestra in humans, is a powerful, elusive and tricky emotion that can protect or destroy the organism – depending on the circumstances. [...]

Chronic Pain and Drugs Pain is universal and important to all beings—it is a warning that something is wrong and needs attention to prevent further damage to the body. Whereas [...]

Metamemory refers to the subjective knowledge that people have of their own cognitive processing abilities. A first-of-its-kind study has found that not only were alcohol-dependent patients relatively unaware of their [...]

A Relapse: Why Falling Off the Wagon Isn’t Fatal ? A great relapse story: The cover of the January  issue of O magazine says it all: “How Did I Let [...]

Children of Alcoholics and Substance Abusers Children of alcoholics and other substance abusers are a population without a clear definition. Because the concept of COA(Children of Alcoholics)/COSA (Children of Substance [...]

    TREATMENT SETTINGS & OPTIONS Brief Intervention Screening & Assessment DetoxificationOutpatient Treatment Day/Evening Treatment Residential Treatment 12 step facilitation Minnesota model therapeutic community Continuing Care Sober Living i.e. [...]

Communication Skills When dealing with addiction it is hard not to focus on the other person’s behavior. We view their behavior as a problem view them as a source of [...]

Managing stress effectively is an important part of maintaining overall wellness. Stress management skills do not come automatically; they must be learned and practiced. They are necessary to a successful [...]

Familes are often the primary support for people who have substance use and/or mental health problems. Families are likely to experience significant physical, emotional, social and spiritual stress. Although there [...]