Addiction Recovery Blog
Does Addiction Mean Divorce? How you can Help your Spouse and Save your Marriage
Addiction can put increased stress on a relationship as couples try to cope with the effects. Oftentimes secrecy, lying, deceit, and changes in personality and behavior can threaten trust and increase the prevalence of arguments. These factors can make it more...
Common Triggers For Addiction Relapse
When it comes to addiction recovery, one of the hardest factors that individuals have to face is the possibility that they may decide to abuse drugs or alcohol again. While many see this as a failure, it is important to note that promptly recognizing relapse into...
Substance Use Disorder in the Workplace: What to Do if Your Boss is Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
When most people think of individuals who struggle with drug abuse or alcoholism, they imagine addicts who are unable to function in day-to-day life—unable to keep up with work and home responsibilities. However, functional addicts do exist and many of them may be in...
Recognizing Addiction: The Stages of Cocaine Abuse
Recently, there has been a great deal of research regarding the brain and the dependency it can form to the highly dangerous—and addictive—cocaine. While this research presents subtle hope that addiction treatment may become more targeted in the future for cocaine...
Top Signs of Denial: Are You Preventing Your Addiction Recovery?
In order to confidently pursue treatment options in substance use disorder recovery, it is essential for individuals to remain an honest stance on their journey. While the actual process of addiction can entail a gradual opening up of one’s experience, no progress can...
Non-Alcoholic Substance-Free Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
According to Time, Cinco de Mayo is one of the “drunkest” holidays—giving cause to those in addiction recovery to take cover and avoid the celebration. While the holiday has become closely linked to the consumption of tequila and drunken antics, there are many ways to...
Substance Use Disorder among Couples: How Addiction Can Impair a Relationship
Addiction recovery is a perfect example of how people can be a great tool in promoting health and wellness. At Chapters Capistrano, our guests are welcomed by peers and staff that provide an excellent support system—showcasing just how important personal relationships...
Addiction Recovery Etiquette: How to Celebrate Sobriety Benchmarks
Once an individual has left any addiction recovery program, the goal is to remain sober, yet stay aware of the heavy risks that exist regarding relapse back into substance use disorder. While admitting to an addiction, conquering detox and rebuilding through flexible...
Commercial Alcoholism: Is Starbucks Encouraging Addiction?
The commercial profit from drugs and alcohol is a practice that extends long before the existence of any national chain in the United States—bars, nightclubs and restaurants have all become common places to drink alcoholic beverages responsibly. With comprehensive...
Why Religion Does Not Always Work in Addiction Recovery
Non-Faith Based Addiction Rehab Recently, Alcoholics Anonymous celebrated the 75th anniversary of its “Big Book”—a guide that has served as a frame of reference for many 12-step recovery programs. While the success and inspiration of the 12-step method is one that...