Addiction is Not a Moral Failing
February, 2016. I’m in a bus in the jungles of Mexico on my way to Mayan ruins in Bonampak. I’m sitting next to a delightful woman who has lived an adventurous exciting life. She has been scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands and other exotic...
Alcohol and the Elderly
As a person ages, they are faced with many major life changing events and some of these may lead to excessive drinking and include: Empty nest syndrome Financial difficulties Deteriorating health Loss of friendships due to moves Health complications or death...
Addiction Recovery: When the Cure Seems Worse than the Disease
If you’re scared of going to rehab, you’re not alone. Fear of jumping into a sobriety program can be paralyzing for those who have relied on drugs and alcohol for months or even years. Many of our clients face mixed feelings about recovery: they can’t wait to be...
Alcohol is a Depressant
Alcohol depresses the function of the Central Nervous System (CNS) when alcohol it is abused. The CNS is the main control center of the body and is made up of the brain and spinal cord—it takes in information, organizes it, and then provides instructions for the...
Stages of Recovery
The progression of alcoholism and addiction usually passes through several declining stages before an individual makes the decision to enter treatment. What might have started as a path to increase socialization and well-being often can lead to a solitary and lonely...Video Tour
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