We are taught in the addiction treatment community to be careful about taking inventory of someone else’s life. for a loved one who sees a family member struggling with an alcohol problem, it’s hard to not be concerned and make judgments. If you have a loved one who drinks too much, you are probably concerned …
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Helping your friend who is struggling with alcohol use disorder is not easy. It is even more daunting if you don’t know how you can help them overcome the addiction. Alcoholism is a severe disorder that causes both psychological and physical side effects. These effects can ruin careers, social relationships, and health. Helping your friend …
The decision to leave an addict or alcoholic who won’t seek help is a difficult one. Addiction is powerful and can make the addicted person believe that they are in control of their addiction when they are not. Leaving someone who refuses help will likely cause them to spiral down into worse conditions than before, …
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Alcohol addiction occurs in several distinct stages. Although regular alcohol consumption can certainly be a step towards developing this disease, a person who drinks regularly isn’t necessarily an alcoholic. In fact, even many heavy drinkers cannot be clinically defined as alcoholics. When drinking and the effects of being intoxicated have a progressively negative impact on …
Addiction and substance abuse is a serious concern among the LGBTQ community. Research has shown that sexual minorities deal with mental health and substance abuse issues much more than those who identify as heterosexual. Many of them are scared to seek treatment for their problems because they are scared they will be discriminated against during …
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Alcohol abuse is mostly mistaken for a hereditary disease. However, the fact remains that alcohol abuse is a learned habit and choice rather than a “disease.” Most marriages will suffer when one of the partners becomes an alcoholic. You have probably taken front row seats and seen alcoholic addiction make major damages on even the …
Seacrest Recovery Center Ohio is a substance abuse treatment center located in Columbus, OH. We utilize both traditional and holistic therapies and are comprehensive in our approach. Our treatment plans are customized for each individual based on their presenting issues. By developing a comprehensive individualized treatment plan for each of our clients, we are able to create a therapeutic environment that fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and well being.
