Addiction Counselling: Why?
You arrive home, and the first thing you encounter is a relative. They look at you, roll their eyes in judgment, pause… “Are you high again?” The rest of this scenario is self-explanatory. This and similar circumstances are more common than one may believe. The subject of a loved one’s misuse of alcohol or drugs […]
Alcohol Rehab Alberta
In Alberta, alcohol is one of the most prominent substances used. Though one may not find specifically an alcohol rehab in Alberta, most rehabs do treat alcohol addiction. It’s one thing to address a specific substance that a person is struggling with and to create a program intended to deal with that particular substance. It’s […]
How Long is Addiction Recovery?
What is the Recovery Length for Addiction to Alcohol or Drugs? Recovery from addiction is a highly individual process that often involves a combination of therapies which yield the best results. The length of time it takes can vary widely depending on the person. Also, the substance they are recovering from, the length of time […]
How Can Communities Make Changes Toward Drug Use?
How Communities Can Make Changes Communities can make changes to reduce illicit drug use. There are a variety of preventive, supportive, and rehabilitative actions available for residents, companies and corporations. Any individual can play a significant role in creating changes in society concerning drug use. Taking proactive and impactful steps or smaller efforts, like talking […]
Difference Between Substance Abuse and Dependence
Seeing Changes in the One We Love Anyone related to a person who uses mind-altering substances, including alcohol, sees the change. You will often observe certain behaviours when the person is under the influence and when they are not. In fact, most family members will not actually know if the person is “abusing” or “is […]
Are you Asking Yourself, “Am I addicted?”
A Guide for Self-Assessment for Addiction Self-diagnosing addiction can be challenging because it involves recognizing patterns of behaviour that may be difficult to be aware of or admit. Often, addiction develops gradually. Use starts out as occasional or manageable and progresses to where it becomes problematic. Addiction can also come from deeper emotional needs or […]
The Effects of Drugs & Alcohol
Normal responses As a parent or close friend, I am sure you most likely attempted to speak to the person about their overuse of drugs or alcohol. And their change in behaviour or mannerisms towards you and others. And it is certain their response was likely, “What are you talking about?” like there was nothing […]
Why not Just Quit Drugs and Alcohol
Quitting Drugs and Alcohol is not Easy There are many reasons a person cannot just quit substance abuse. Some of these reasons are quite valid, such as the varied withdrawal symptoms that accompany each particular drug type. A person does not need a PhD in health care to realize the abuser is suffering each time […]
Do it Yourself Detox
Home Detox! What Does it Take? Over the years, we have received thousands of calls, and many of these are from parents, spouses and pretty much anyone seeking to help another who is struggling to overcome their addiction. Drugs and alcohol are quite common in our present society, and there are many reasons for this, […]
Dealing with a Person with an Addiction
Dealing and Talking to an Addicted Person One of the most challenging things for a family member to face is the drug addiction of their son or daughter, husband, or wife. This extends to close relatives and includes friends of the family. How do you deal with a person suffering from substance misuse? Most addiction […]
