What is Casey’s Law and how can I use it to help my addicted loved one?
What is Casey’s Law and how can I use it to help my addicted loved one?
Casey’s Law allows for involuntary treatment, meaning that someone can have their drug addicted loved one evaluated for and admitted into drug treatment even if that person is an adult and is unwilling to get help. Mathew Casey Wethington’s life... Learn MoreWhat is a 5150 hold?
CALIFORNIA WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE, SECTION 5150, second paragraph, "... an application in writing stating the circumstances under which the person's condition was called to the attention of the officer, member of the attending staff, or professional person, and stating... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Alcohol and Antidepressants
First of all, you may be at risk of alcohol abuse if you already suffer from depression. Research shows that people with depression are at a greater risk of abusing substances and developing addiction. If you find that you have... Learn MoreSlip vs. Relapse
Depending on who you ask, a “slip” and a “relapse” have several different meanings. Many people who follow a strict program of recovery would say that a slip and a relapse are one in the same. Many addiction professionals, however,... Learn MoreDrug Myths Debunked: LSD
In this series we are going to be talking about drug myths or drug misconceptions (some drug truths too). We all have heard the drug myths and misconceptions before. Even people who haven’t used drugs have probably heard a few... Learn MoreIn the News: Is US Involvement in Mexico’s Drug War Making Things Worse?
The Mexican government is losing the drug war. That’s why the Obama administration is now sending U.S. security forces directly into the war zones in Mexico, as never before. The increasing involvement of the United States in Mexico’s drug war... Learn MoreHow to Cope when a Loved One Goes to Rehab
Having any loved one go to rehab means that you are going to probably face many concerns, questions, and misconceptions about how rehab works. I know when I went to rehab my family was probably a little worried but also... Learn MoreWhat is a situational alcoholic?
What is the difference between an alcoholic and a situational alcoholic? True alcoholics are physically addicted to alcohol, while situational alcoholics are addicted to the behavior of drinking. However, they are not mutually exclusive. Situational alcoholics, sometimes referred to as... Learn MoreHow to Navigate Romantic Relationships in Recovery
The drugs and alcohol are out of your system. You are feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after a long and hard binge and detox process. Your libido is back. Your priority needs to be on staying sober. The last thing you... Learn More5 Ways to Stop Being Codependent
Codependency is defined as a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (typically narcissism or drug addiction); and in broader terms, it refers to... Learn MoreWhat to do When Your Child Gets Kicked Out of Rehab
Getting your child into rehab is hard enough. To deal with them getting kicked out of rehab after you finally get them in can be devastating and especially frustrating, as well as scary. You may want to save them because... Learn MoreIn the News: Mexico’s Sadistic Drug Lord Captured
Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, the leader of one of Mexico’s most violent drug-trafficking cartels, was taken into custody Monday by Mexican officials -- a capture made possible with the help of U.S. intelligence. Trevino Morales was better known - and... Learn More
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