If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
A drug and alcohol detox center offers men and women a path out from addiction and into recovery. Getting sober can be a difficult process, you may face physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms that keep you from gaining sobriety. However, the reality of addiction across California and the United States means that gaining access to…
People abuse drugs for various reasons. For some, it may be because they want to get over a difficult time. For others, it may be for recreational purposes. Whatever the reasons, it is important for you to know that drug abuse can be fatal. In the U.S. alone, 67,000 people died as a result of…