Family is the most important social construct in a person’s life. From birth to death, there are occasions when an individual’s survival hinges on the strength of the family unit. This is especially true for children. It’s family that keeps a person safe, provides what’s needed for survival and teaches important social skills. The importance […]
If you are a parent who struggles is addicted to opiate drugs, you may wonder if you should try to kick the habit on your own for the sake of your family. Because opiate drugs—whether heroin or opiate painkillers—change your brain chemistry, it is always best to get help as soon as possible. Quitting “cold […]
In today’s society everyone seems focused on results, but some things, such as rehab and addiction recovery, take time before you start seeing the payoff. When your loved one begins rehab, you may expect him to return home fully healed and drug-free, but recovery is a long process that does not end during or even […]
Seeing a loved one wrestle with opiate addiction is a confusing and frustrating experience, but it’s particularly painful when that person is your child. As a mother, your instincts are to nurture and care for your child. But if your loving support is actually promoting your child’s continued drug abuse, what then? (more…)
If you or someone in your family has suffered from addiction, you are likely familiar with the conflict, betrayal and disappointment it brings to the family unit. Because of these various negative impacts, many people actually consider addiction to be a family illness. This means that an addict’s family must devote their own time and […]
Some addicts believe their addictions hurt only themselves, but this is far from the truth. Opiate addicts devastate both their friends and family members, but parents who are opiate addicts create particularly troubling problems for their children if they avoid help. It is important to seek professional treatment as soon as possible to get clean […]
In many colleges, young adults face pressure to accept drug use and partying as part of campus culture. Abusing prescription painkillers is often viewed as a normal way to socialize, relieve stress, or self-medicate various problems. Many college students treat heroin with caution, and aren’t as likely to use it as other age groups. However, they don’t always see […]
Opiates are drugs derived from the opium poppy plant and are used to treat pain. Opiates work by binding to the receptors in the brain to decrease the perception of pain. They have been in use for centuries, and over time some social stigmas have developed about opiate addiction. A few common examples of opiates […]
When an individual retires, he or she might be extremely excited about the many new adventures that lie ahead. In many cases, retirees have grand plans to travel, do things they could never do before, or spend more time with their families. What many retirees do not expect is to find themselves bored, depressed, or […]
According to the United States Census Bureau there were more than 49 million people over the age of sixty-two living in the United States in 2010. The 2010 census also found that the older population was growing faster than the younger population. Senior citizens are the fastest growing section of the US population, and they […]
