Drug abuse and addiction continue to be a growing problem in the United States. Millions are affected by this issue, yet it seems as though most do not understand addiction or how to handle the problem. Given the opportunity to really look at the drug situation around local communities, the majority of Americans would be surprised at the great number of abuse problems that are … [Read more...]
The Best Kind of Intervention for Those Who Dislike Confrontation
Millions of Americans every year struggle with substance abuse and addiction. Only a small percentage of that number actually gets the care they need to overcome this addiction. This small number is a result of a lack of treatment options, the chaos addiction causes and a glaring lack of knowledge regarding addiction. This lack of knowledge has contributed to the great … [Read more...]
Spousal Intervention: Giving Hope to the Partners of Addicts
When coping with a drug addiction or substance abuse problem of a loved one it is necessary to engage with that person and attack the problem. This is especially difficult for spouses of addicts. They endure the most pain and suffering during an addiction. The process of watching the person you choose to spend the rest of your life with destroying their minds, bodies, and … [Read more...]
Why Defining Addiction Can Make an Intervention More Effective
With addiction being as common and as upsetting and as heartbreaking as it is today, people are always looking for ways to get an edge on substance abuse and how to address it. What this means is that, because drug and alcohol addiction is so difficult to address, people are usually looking for every single angle that they can get to find a way to get rid of substance abuse in … [Read more...]
Dermatologists Helping Families to Intervene with Addicted Loved Ones
There has been no doubt whatsoever that drug and alcohol addiction has become a concerning and very upsetting issue in recent years, one of which that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Substance abuse carries with it different problem factors that then have their own negative factors in other areas of life. What ends up happening is that one addiction might then … [Read more...]