For people who are not aware, the community has a part to play in the addiction recovery of an individual. The reason for this being that, the individual was and still is an integral part of the community. So, the addiction does not make him or her any less. However, the usual occurrence is members… Continue reading THE INFLUENCE OF THE COMMUNITY IN ADDICTION RECOVERY

The addiction recovery phase is one that is laced with difficulties. If an individual is not careful, it has the capacity to make an individual remain in that addiction problem for as long as possible. Often times when the addiction of an individual is in motion, it could be as a result of the poor… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF A SUPPORT SYSTEM DURING ADDICTION RECOVERY

The last thing that addicts need is staying alone. It is very detrimental for an addict to remain in isolation when they are addicted. Isolation has a way of making a particular situation permanent. So, if you want things to improve, it is best to come out of isolation. To break free from isolation, you… Continue reading REASONS WHY ADDICTS SHOULD NOT STAY ALONE

You have probably heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This same philosophy can be applied to addiction recovery. When addiction recovery is thought of as a community effort, it tends to be much more successful. Every place that is home to a substantial population will offer an addiction services community… Continue reading Recovery as a Community Effort

Are you an addict who is ready to quit your addiction but cannot get past the hump of admitting that you are an addict? Or, do you have a loved one who is struggling with a serious addiction but you are not reaching out for help at the addicts request? The most important advice anyone… Continue reading Addiction Thrives in Isolation

Addiction recovery is a challenging road to walk down and no one should have to go through it alone. The support system that a recovering addict gathers around them is a very important component to recovery. An addict in recovery should be able to trust their support system to do right by them and rely… Continue reading Relying on Your Support System During Recovery

All addicts need meaningful, supportive relationships in their lives to help them strengthen their recovery. But the importance of having peers in an addict’s support system cannot be overstated. In other words, it is important for an addict to have other addicts in their support system who are going through the same struggles and fighting… Continue reading The Importance of Peers to Addiction Recovery

Addiction is a complex, devastating matter that requires special care in order to treat. More and more people are coming into an understanding that addiction is a disease rather than a character flaw and are gaining more understanding for how hard it is to defeat. There are a number of methods that are useful for… Continue reading Combat Addiction with Relationship