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Drug addiction and alcoholism take an emotional toll on their sufferers. Recovering from a substance abuse problem requires an addict to confront and to open up about his emotions and feelings he experienced while he was addicted. However, many recovering […]

Studies have shown that a teen’s brain is not sufficiently developed to allow him to fully appreciate the consequences of actions he may take. Nowhere is this more critical than in a teen’s decision to use drugs or alcohol. A […]

Relapses are preventable, but one or more relapses by an individual who is recovering from drug or alcohol addiction are not uncommon. The keys to managing and getting past a relapse are to understand that a relapse is not the […]

Addiction recovery therapists and families of addicts face contradicting challenges of remaining sufficiently flexible to respond to a substance abuser’s urges and emotional swings while simultaneously maintaining a sense of resolve not to give in to his attempts to manipulate […]

Most people are familiar with the stereotype of the teen or adolescent who physically lashes out against his family or friends out of frustration or anger. These episodes are frequently linked to a younger person’s inability to coordinate his emotions […]

Recovering addicts and alcoholics are often overwhelmed by the thought that they are embarking on a path that will keep them away from drugs and alcohol for the remainder of their lives. That span may be too much for an […]

The Straight Edge movement (which is frequently identified with an “sXe” logo) arose from a corner of the punk rock music revolution in the 1980’s. Punk rockers adopted a countercultural attitude in their music and lifestyles that seemed to reject […]

The current state of marijuana use and abuse can present a barrel of contradictions for adults and teens alike. Medical and recreational use of marijuana is increasing, yet the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency continues to treat marijuana as a prohibited […]

A substance abuser will fool himself into thinking that drugs or alcohol hold a better promise of making him feel good and of burying life’s stresses and struggles than any sense of sobriety can provide. Even in recovery, an alcoholic […]

Boredom is one of the worst enemies that a drug addict or alcoholic might face during his recovery from substance abuse. In most cases, drugs and alcohol ingrain themselves so deeply into an addict’s brain and thought processes that he […]