Before Treatment Archives - Bradford Health Services

What is Polysubstance Abuse?

Sometimes you instinctively know something isn’t quite right with a friend, a family member or colleague. You suspect potential drug or alcohol use but you feel...

The “What If’s”

The pain of being a loved one of someone who is struggling with addiction is real! As our hearts get broken over and over again, our mind often flashes back to the...

Truths of Recovery

In today's society, there are so many misunderstandings surrounding addiction. Inaccurate information often causes people and their loved ones to remain enslaved to...

Hope vs Disappointment

Loving a person enslaved by addiction often feels like a never-ending emotional rollercoaster. Hope constantly fights against disappointment. Individuals who love...

Tension in Addiction

The world is full of opposing forces, tensions. They are at work in each and every life. Life's pressures push and pull all of us. But those in active addiction often...

Just Get Started

Deciding to get sober and choosing a life of freedom from the bondage of addiction is one of the most important decisions anyone will ever make. The decision to make...

Pick your neighbors

Research proves that successful recovery achieved more often when someone becomes a part of a community of like-minded people. A group where sobriety is modeled and...

Connection vs Addiction

The human connection is one of the most powerful forces on earth. Addiction works to contaminate and pervert the meaningful relationships we have with loved ones. To...

The Power of a Mental Reflection

Time for Reflection is Critical to Recovery Consider the experience of hitting the "pause button" for a short period of time during your day. Pausing to reflect on why...

Loving an addict often feels hopeless. If you have ever loved someone in active addiction, you may feel used and abused. Compassion may not seem like a natural response, and there are times when your own survival and health must take priority over the needs of your loved one.

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