Responding to Help: How Should One Help a Friend Who is Struggling with Substance Abuse?
In a culture that nearly glorifies using drugs or alcohol, it is important to first define what substance abuse is. Substance abuse is when alcohol, prescription pills, or other legal or illegal substances are used too much or in the wrong way. Substance abuse and drug or alcohol addiction creates a long, scary journey for […]
How Should Family Help Loved Ones Who Just Finished Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment?
Drug or alcohol addiction affects not only the user, but all involved friends and family as well. Drug or alcohol addiction can lead someone down a dark road that they may not be able to escape from on their own. This is where inpatient substance abuse treatment comes in to help. An inpatient treatment center […]