How to Help a Friend with a Drinking Problem
Support from caring friends and family is crucial in helping individuals in recovery stay sober, but knowing how to approach a friend’s drinking problem isn’t... Read More
What Is Emotional Sobriety?
An Overview One important, but often overlooked, part of the recovery journey is the need for emotional sobriety. Since it’s common for people with substance... Read More
8 Tips to Help You Turn Down Alcohol in Social Settings
Making Sober Socializing Easier Recovering from alcoholism can create special challenges, since alcohol is a common feature at social gatherings. Learning how to turn down... Read More
Understanding the Benefits of 12-Step Programs
At Waypoint Recovery Center’s South Carolina drug and alcohol addiction treatment program, personalized treatment plans are developed as part of each individual’s continuum of care.... Read More
Building Resilience and Seeking Trauma-Informed Addiction Treatment
Although the causes of addiction are complex and difficult to understand, there is a strong correlation between childhood trauma and the development of substance use... Read More
What You Need to Know About Paying for Addiction Treatment
There’s always hope for a sober future. Making the decision to seek addiction treatment is an act of bravery, but it’s natural to be worried... Read More
The Pink Cloud’s Dark Side
If you’re newly sober and feel like you’re on top of the world, you may be riding the pink cloud. No one is suggesting that... Read More
What You Need to Know About Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol poisoning is a dangerous, potentially fatal, effect of drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. For many people, a case... Read More
Middle-Aged Women Often Hide Struggles with Addiction
Addiction doesn’t discriminate. Although many people assume that addiction is a problem associated solely with young men, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that... Read More
Promoting Mental Health in Recovery
Sobriety means more than just abstaining from drugs and alcohol. In order to embrace all the possibilities of a life in recovery, you need to... Read More