Will saw his parents fight…a lot. On the nights when he didn’t see them argue, he could hear them from his bedroom. This went on for a few years, until they eventually got divorced. Now, Will is all grown up and has a family of his own. He also has a substance use disorder. Is…
It’s hard to recognize yourself. After all, you just wanted to help them, right? But lately, helping has been hurting both them and you. It’s called enabling. Your support now goes beyond what’s helpful and healthy. Your “help” is now allowing your loved one to continue their addictive behavior. And for you? Your enabling has…
You’ve probably heard people say that rehab is the first step in a long journey of recovery. They’re right. But what will your social life will look like after treatment for alcoholism? Here’s the truth: After what feels like a lifetime of alcohol addiction, rehab is really just the beginning of a new life. When…
Day 342. John hadn’t touched a drop in almost a year. Then his cousin came to visit. In the past, John always drank and frequented local bars with his cousin. And that trigger was too much. Before he knew it, John had a beer in his hand. John’s story isn’t unique. Between 40 and 60…
Jeff didn’t remember feeling like this in college. He had hangovers back in his fraternity days, but not like this. In his 20s, Jeff had the usual headaches and nausea, but he was able to function (somewhat) as he recovered from a hangover. Not now. Now Jeff is in his 40s, and even a small…
My second stint in rehab was impactful. My first and third were, too, but the second time receiving treatment for alcoholism stands out. Mostly because of two people I met while in rehab: Sally and Troy. Both Sally and Troy were in treatment for alcoholism. Both had very different reasons for their years of heavy…
Why am I here at this support group for families? I’m not the one with the problem! Jenna’s the one staying out all night and lying to Mom and Dad — causing fights — tearing our family apart. Besides, I’ve been living on my own for years now — so why does her behavior affect…
Lily is chopping vegetables in her kitchen. Suddenly, the knife slips, and she cuts her hand. The platelets in Lily’s body immediately get to work clotting the blood to stop the bleeding. After a couple of minutes, Lily’s hand still hurts, but at least the bleeding has stopped. Kendra is playing with a kitten in…
Terri needs support. But it’s not because she’s an alcoholic. It’s because she’s married to one. She’s heard about Al-Anon meetings, but she’s never gone to a meeting. She’s not sure what it would be like, and she worries she’ll feel out of place or self-conscious. So Terri’s fear of the unknown keeps her away….
Could ketamine be the key to treating severe alcoholism? Doctors have used ketamine as a general anesthetic since the 1970s. In 2019, the FDA approved a nasal-spray version of ketamine for the treatment of certain cases of depression. So far, these are the only FDA-approved uses for ketamine. Some research has suggested there may be…
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