Parental drinking and kids Many wonder if parental drinking impacts adolescent drinking, although most assume it does. It is not a question of “if” but a question of “how” and “how much?” It has been proven that parental drinking does in fact influence adolescent drinking. Most individuals begin drinking alcohol in adolescence: this is a … Read More
Defining sobriety Although sobriety is often thought of being associated mainly with alcohol, it is a word used more commonly when discussing recovery from addiction. Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is … Read More
Drug abuse, Recovery, and the Holidays Recovering from drug or alcohol abuse is difficult regardless of what time of the year it is. However, the holiday season poses extra challenges for most people in recovery. There is high stress often associated with preparing for parties and social gatherings, family gatherings, buying gifts, and with being … Read More
Segments of this post appeared on DrugAbuse.gov. According to a 2009 Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) study, there were 4.6 million drug-related 24-hour emergency department (ED) visits in 2009. According to the study, “Almost 50 percent were attributed to adverse reactions to pharmaceuticals taken as prescribed, and 45 percent involved drug abuse.” What’s more alarming … Read More
Did you know that underage drinking and alcohol abuse in Utah cost the state more than $357 million dollars in 2010? It’s crazy to think about, but when you add youth injury, alcohol treatment, violence and traffic crashes, the numbers start to add up. According to a recent report by the Underage Drinking Enforcement Training … Read More
A lot of our recent posts have been about alcohol consumption and the holidays, and for good reason. According to the United States Department of Transportation, from 2001 to 2005, an average of 45 people died each day during the holiday season. Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that drinking and driving spike during the holiday … Read More
It’s pretty common for many people to drink more heavily during the holiday season. In our previous post, we discussed holiday-related depression for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. With this post, we want to discuss the risks associated with heavy drinking. Our goal is to encourage people to drink responsibly, and not abuse … Read More
If you have a friend or family member suffering from alcohol addiction, confronting them about their problem can be one of the hardest things you’ll have to do. Taking that first step can seem daunting, because you don’t want to push that person away–you want to help them. If you don’t know where to begin, … Read More
Great news today…Makin Homes, LLC announced that they ARE keeping their sober living home for men. One of our clients went there and loved it…he said it’s a beautiful home. What he liked most about it was how professional the staff are…he said they really hold their boundaries. I can’t wait to go check it … Read More
