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What are the Stages of Alcoholism?
Before the First Stage – Pre-Alcoholism Alcoholism does not appear without warning. Many signs exist before someone becomes dependent on alcohol. In this early stage, called Pre-Alcoholism, [...]
How Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence, and Addiction are Different
Addiction. Substance Abuse. Substance Dependency. While these terms are similar and related in certain situations, they are not the same. Defining the terms can help us better understand the [...]
Bradford Health Services to Sponsor Addiction and Recovery Virtual Education Series
Six-week series to feature Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall as keynote speaker Bradford Health Services is proud to announce its sponsorship of The Journey Series, a free, six-week webinar [...]
By zweiner
In Alabama, Before Treatment, Inpatient, Know: Chemical Dependency, Know: Drugs and Alcohol, Outpatient, Services, Specialty Programs
Posted Drug Rehabs in Alabama
Looking for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Alabama? According to the latest available data reported by the Alabama Department of Mental Health*, the drug overdose death rate continues to [...]
By John Bauman
Posted How to get someone to go to rehab – 4 Steps
How Do You Help Someone on Drugs who Doesn’t Want Help? You know that your loved one needs to stop abusing drugs or alcohol and have confronted him or her about it. When someone refuses [...]
By John Bauman
In Alabama, Alcohol, All Articles, Before Treatment, Inpatient, Know: Chemical Dependency, Know: Drugs and Alcohol, Services, Specialty Programs, Uncategorized
Posted What is Polysubstance Dependence?
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 helpless and don’t know how to [...]
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 “what if’s” [...]
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 addiction. They should [...]
By John Bauman
Posted 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 self medicate just to [...]
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 recovery a priority begins [...]
