Overdose Heather Henry OVERDOSE Today I went to a funeral. It was hard and ugly and there are no wonderful encouraging words. Overdose is real and people think it will never be them. I don’t even know how to process it all, to be honest. Anger, grief, regret, all of it. It’s final and there…
Alcohol abuse or dependence can be overwhelming. If you feel your drinking or that of a loved one is out of control, you may feel hopeless. Fortunately, recovery is possible with the help of a professional outpatient addiction treatment programs in South Jersey like Victory Bay. Learn about alcohol use disorder, along with five ideas…
Life brings many changes — some good and some bad. How you tackle the issues of life determines your happiness and ultimately your growth as a person. Some people struggle to deal with life’s problems and turn to drugs or alcohol instead. This amounts to pushing the problem away and not dealing it with it.…
When drug addiction strikes a family, it can bring more than heartbreak. Some families struggle to stay together. With the stress, anxiety, and pressure that come when a family member experiences addiction to drugs, it’s critical to be proactive. By implementing intervention strategies for drug addiction, you take the first critical step towards the healing…
Chemical dependency is defined as “the body’s physical and/or psychological addiction to a psychoactive (mind-altering) substance, such as narcotics, alcohol, or nicotine.” People become physically dependent over time because they give their body the substance repeatedly and over time, they become tolerant of it. Therefore, they need to increase their dose in order to get…
If you have a substance use disorder and you feel like you’re struggling in other ways mentally, then you may very well have a comorbid diagnosis. Comorbidity is common among people with substance use disorder and can be treated with outpatient addiction therapy services. You may wonder what is comorbidity? This is an important question…
As the parents of an addict, when life was in complete turmoil, we sought professional counseling. To this day, I am so glad we did. Someone once told me to get help before you need it, that was referring to marriage, but we applied it with our son. All parents want to believe what their…
If you are battling drug addiction and considering rehab, then you probably want to know the difference between inpatient vs outpatient rehab. Getting the right program is essential for long-term success in healing. When you have substance use disorder, it’s important to know what program will be best for you. Our rehab alumni program is…
Struggling with alcoholism can be damaging to not just the alcoholic, but also to their family, friends and loved ones. Witnessing someone you care about battle alcoholism can be frustrating and painful. It can be especially hard to understand how to help an alcoholic when you have never experienced addiction. Luckily, we have a recover-safe…
When you or a loved one suffers from addiction or battles a substance abuse disorder, you may feel depressed, isolated and hopeless. Addiction can destroy your relationships, career, and finances and cause you to lose complete control of your life. Since addiction can damage your physical, mental and spiritual health, it can be hard to…