Families

He burned through more than a few sponsors before settling with an older gentlemen who’d gotten clean and sober following a career as a Baltimore drug thug and a stretch in state prison.

For many, because of compulsion, abstinence may turn out to be easier than re-establishing control.

It’s an unconscious process. Not an exercise of will; more like a reflex.

By the time the family gets around to taking action, conditions in the addict’s life have already reached the point where there’s a certain incentive to change.

For many, only age and health issues, or an unanticipated dip in that protective tolerance, were enough to finally motivate them to seek help.

if some members of your team have become hesitant, mired in doubt, lost their motivation– then you want the professional with you.

It is vital that your teen feels able to talk to you about drugs; if they are using but are afraid of the consequences of telling you it will only lead to more deception.

A shorter stay is cheaper and less disruptive to your life, but 90 day programs give you more time to master the skills of recovery.

Many addicts think they can control their drinking. While they may be able to stop, simply quitting is different from a lasting, internal change.

If we inadvertently activate the ‘fight-flight’ response, communication will come to a halt.