Recovery, let alone sobriety, can be quite the tricky topic to navigate. Setting aside all the drastic life changes that will need to be made, figuring out how one can go about making these changes to get clean and sober is a whole other beast. It won’t ...
When I came into the last house, I was a shell of a human being. Even at three months sober I showed signs I would describe as feral and selfish tendencies. I came in, believing the world centered around me from the trauma. I experienced grandiose thinkin ...
Before coming to the last house, I had no idea what it meant to maintain long-term sobriety. I was driven by the guilt and shame of my past, and the crippling anxiety that I would not be able to accomplish anything in my future. I had isolated myself from ...
In recent times, the number of couples struggling with drug or alcohol addiction has been on the increase. Married partners and cohabiting couples who share drug addiction often quarrel. They generally experience emotional distance and are emotionally dis ...
It’s hard to express in words how grateful I am for the Last House. I mean, how do you describe how it feels to have your life saved, and your feelings toward those who saved you? In all likelihood, it’s probably something that only people who share simi ...
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is said to be when an individual’s blood alcohol content reaches .08, or roughly five drinks for men and four drinks for women, within a 2-hour period. Binge drinking can ...
Several patients get psychotherapy from one or more mental health professionals during each session in group therapy. Group therapy can shorten wait times and provide access to mental healthcare for more individuals. While some people primarily use group ...
Most people have an idea about what some drugs and alcohol can do to a person and how becoming addicted can affect a person’s life. Not everyone knows, though, how to recognize the signs that a person is suffering from a particular addiction like cocaine. ...
Anyone who has ever had a loved one with addiction knows how difficult it can be seeing them struggle with their addiction and the strain it puts on relationships, finances, and just about every other part of a person's life. However, one of the most comp ...
Most people have heard of opioids and know that opioid addiction is a significant issue. One of the biggest problems with the opioid epidemic is that many people become addicted thanks to prescription medications. Without knowing the signs of opioid abuse ...
