Holiday Relapse Prevention Infographic: Alcohol & Drug Relapse Statistics Below is the Holiday Relapse Prevention Infographic provided to you by The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs. What Is the Holiday Relapse Prevention Infographic? While The Watershed wishes each and every one of you a happy holiday, it’s also important to share this vital information about alcohol
Can You Heal from Addiction after Getting Help for Opioid Abuse? Do addicts actually heal from addiction after they get help for opioid abuse at rehab? This is a question often asked by both loved ones of addicts and addicts themselves. To answer this question, it’s important to address what it actually means to heal
How to Help a Loved One After Rehab for Drug Abuse Helping a loved one after they have just completed rehab for drug abuse doesn’t have to be complicated. It helps to gather some information on addiction as well as some suggestions for providing support to your loved one who may need it. Helping a
What Is the Definition of Alcoholism? Understanding alcoholism can be tricky, which is why it helps to know the definition of alcoholism. Whether you suffer from an addiction to alcohol or not, it helps to know about the disease because alcoholism affects one in every eight American adults, according to the Washington Post. Definition of
What Does It Mean to Work a Drug Recovery Program? Have you ever heard someone talk about working a solid drug recovery program? You may have even heard the phrase if you are in recovery and have been suggested to kick your recovery program up a notch. But if you’re not familiar with recovery, you
Why a Drug Addict Shouldn’t Wait Until After the Holidays for Treatment It can be difficult to provide support to a drug addict, especially when you want them around during the holidays. While it can be nice to have your loved one around for the holidays, treatment for addiction should not be delayed. Even if
Understanding Drug Addiction: Am I an Addict? Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Am I an addict?” If you’ve questioned this before, then it’s important for you to get an accurate understanding of the relationship that you have with drugs and/or alcohol. Understanding drug addiction can be difficult, even for the addict. With that being
4 Major Signs of a Drug Relapse What are some common signs of a drug relapse? It certainly helps to know when you’re the loved one of an addict. Relapse can happen to anybody who has been addicted to drugs, regardless of how much or little clean time they have had. If you notice your
What Does It Mean to Recover from Addiction? When an addict is able to recover from addiction, they allow themselves to gain a new sense of freedom. Recovering from addiction can be freeing because it allows addicts to feel like they are not trapped or enslaved by substances, such as a drugs and/or alcohol. But
Why Can’t My Child Stop Using Drugs? Are you a parent of an addict and wondering why your child simply just cannot stop using drugs? You may have helped your son or daughter get into an inpatient rehab several times, or you may have confronted them about their use every time you realized they slipped
