Even though your child is an adult, the caregiving impulses you have used over the past 20 years or more don’t evaporate overnight. They can be hard to leave behind. The impulse to “fix” things [...]
The Science Behind the Brain and Addiction Relationship Pennsylvania Scientifically-based research on the brain and addiction relationship has demonstrated to us that drugs, alcohol and specific [...]
The brain and addiction… what is the relationship? There has been an ongoing debate for years about where addiction actually originates from. You will find some drug addiction treatment [...]
How could my child become a drug addict? Many parents and professionals have told me that my behaviors are simply prolonging the inevitable. It is not that simple. I refuse to allow my child [...]
We have all had moments in life that determine our future. The choice between using drugs or alcohol is what seals our fate. In each one of these stories, if the person had said no to drugs, [...]
Underneath alcoholism and drug addiction are two things. Fear of feeling, fear of judgment, fear of the unknown, and fear of change. It is easy enough to say, “Get help, it’s available,” but [...]
Clearbrook Treatment Centers explains the importance of a family program for addiction. Making amends and healing together is crucial for the success of the recovery journey. Learn more here.
E-cigarettes are the new cigarettes and their use is only increasing, especially with the youth. But are they safe? The dangers of e-cigarettes may surprise you.