Sober houses in Massachusetts are becoming more recognized these days for the safe and drug-free living spaces they provide. Staying in a sober living home can safeguard recovery for those finishing treatment. People who are in sober living homes come out of treatment with a safety net in case they don’t have a supportive environment…
Alcohol use can seem like no big deal. You may think everyone drinks, and most people don’t have a problem with using alcohol. Yet, for many other people, one drink a day over a consistent period can lead to alcoholism. When this happens, alcohol controls much of your life, your actions, and your thoughts. That…
Boston is among the top states affected by alcoholism. Unfortunately, Boston residents have a huge drinking problem. For instance, research reports statistics indicate that more than 22.8% of adults in the Massachusetts region engage in binge drinking. Such a rate is exceptionally high, considering that the national binge drinking rate is 16.2%. Therefore, it is…
Medical science and technology have advanced incredibly quickly in the past century. Treatments and therapies have been developed for a wide range of disorders and diseases previously thought untreatable. Care for addiction has changed a great deal. Those addicted to alcohol were once relegated to being sent to insane asylums, and Sigmund Freud advocated for…
Substance use disorders are incredibly common among the population of the United States, with millions of people suffering from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Many of these millions will not receive treatment because of misconceptions about the treatments during recovery. Many of the nationwide programs and therapies offered at treatment centers are safe. However, it…
Millions of Americans experience addiction and associated mental health conditions every year. Those struggling with substance use and mental health disorders often search for relief from their symptoms. Thanks to advancements in medical knowledge, a wide range of therapies and treatments are offered for both addiction and mental health issues. One of the newer procedures…
Addiction can take a toll on the individual struggling with the disease and their family and loved ones. Addiction often destroys relationships and creates tension and dysfunction within families. When addiction takes hold, it often changes the dynamic of the family unit. Roles and responsibilities may become blurred as the addicted individual becomes consumed by…
For many families, a loved one entering recovery can cause great stress and upheaval. Relationships can become stressed, and the family can get pulled apart, causing a difficult home life that is not conducive to sobriety. Family members often have many questions about how to best support their loved one without enabling a return to…
There are many points in life when people experience anxiety. This is normal and expected, as life’s ups and downs will place demands on a person’s body and mind. In many cases, anxiety is useful as it primes the body to exert effort, allowing a person to achieve feats that would normally be beyond their…
When a loved one is trying to recover from addiction, most people are ill-equipped to handle the stress associated with trying to support someone trying to manage a substance use disorder. Those in recovery are vulnerable; people don’t want to say or do the wrong thing and end up setting back their loved one’s progress.…