I didn’t think I had a drinking problem. Sure, I drank most nights. Sometimes a little too much. But I still showed up to work.
When the Thought of Detox Feels Scarier Than Drinking You’re not alone. Many people newly diagnosed with alcohol use disorder feel more afraid of the
There’s a particular kind of silence that follows a crisis. For some families, it’s after the police have left. For others, it’s after a panicked
Making the choice to enter a residential treatment program isn’t about giving up. It’s about finally giving yourself a real chance. Still, if you’re here,
Let’s talk about the quiet parts of recovery. The weird in-between stage. The “I’m sober, but why do I still feel like a mess?” phase.
You never think it’ll be your child. You never picture yourself here, reading blog posts from a treatment center, trying to weigh the cost of
This Might Be the Year You Do It Differently If you’re here, reading this, odds are you’re not feeling cheerful. You’re probably thinking about going
It didn’t fall apart in a big, obvious way. There was no dramatic breakdown, no hospitalization, no public cry for help. From the outside, everything
When Support Becomes Too Much (and How to Keep It Just Right) When your child enters an inpatient treatment program, it can feel like crossing
If you’ve been thinking about making a change—cutting back, taking a break, or stopping completely—you might’ve come across the word detox and felt a little
