by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jul 19, 2015 | Chapters Blog
Addiction can be a challenging condition to manage. Because it does not only affect the person misusing drugs or alcohol, it takes a combined effort from everyone involved. While it is ultimately the decision of the person in active addiction to choose recovery,...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jul 6, 2015 | Chapters Blog
Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, it takes you out of your normal routine and comfort zone. For those in recovery from addiction, this can mean more unpredictability and the potential for temptation to strike. Many people associate going on vacation...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jun 19, 2015 | Chapters Blog
It doesn’t take long to realize that the impact of addiction is not contained to a single person; instead it spreads out like a web, affecting those around them. Many people struggling with addiction believe that they’re not hurting anyone but themselves, when in...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jun 11, 2015 | Chapters Blog
Excessive use of alcohol – whether drinking over a prolonged period of time or large quantities in a short time – can have detrimental effects on the body. Not only can it be damaging to the liver, heart, and brain, it can affect other parts of the body as well. After...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jun 7, 2015 | Chapters Blog
A major consequence of addiction can be the damage to relationships. Sometimes this damage is more evident and fallouts occur, but other times it can be less noticeable. Trust can be broken and friends and family may start pulling away or not sharing as much. They...
by anthonym@sunshinebh.com | Jun 3, 2015 | Chapters Blog
Fear is a powerful emotion. A little bit of fear can be a good thing and keep people safe. Other times it controls people’s lives and keeps them from making changes. Fear is a broad barrier that keeps some people from getting the addiction treatment that they need, or...
