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Costs of Addiction Treatment – How Do You Recover From Drug Addiction or Alcoholism if You Can’t Afford It?

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Lisa Frederiksen • 6 Comments

Costs of Addiction Treatment can put many rehab programs beyond the reach of people desperate to recover from drug addiction or alcoholism. What can a person do if they can’t afford a residential treatment program? Or perhaps they are put off by some of the concepts of a 12-step program, or they might be overwhelmed… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Alcoholism | Drug Addiction Treatment | Recovery, Dual Diagnosis | Mental Illness, Secondhand Drinking | Help for Families

Enabler. Codependent. What Do These Terms Really Mean?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Lisa Frederiksen • 3 Comments

Enabler, Codependent, Enabling. What are you talking about? When I was first “assigned” these labels in 2003 while attending family therapy group sessions at the residential treatment center my loved one had entered for alcoholism, I more than flinched. I downright declared, “Are you kidding? Not me! I’m just trying to help and keep it… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Alcohol Abuse | Drug Abuse | Prevention | Intervention, Alcoholism | Drug Addiction Treatment | Recovery, Secondhand Drinking | Help for Families

Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) – Does It Contribute to Relapse?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Guest • 2 Comments

Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) – what is it? Does it make staying sober difficult? The following is a guest post by Todd Branston who has been working in the field of addictions for over 27 years. He has worked within the inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as in the Department of Corrections and… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Alcoholism | Drug Addiction Treatment | Recovery