According to Mental Health of America (MHA) codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects a person’s ability to participate in a healthy relationship. Codependency is a learned behavior that can be passed down from a parent to a child, and it is considered a form of addiction in...

As if an addiction wasn’t bad enough, many find themselves being robbed by a family member who is trying to support an addiction by all means possible. The loss of trust that comes along with those actions is one thing; however, if you allow the behavior to continue without taking action, you may in...

Unless a person been in your shoes, he or she cannot understand what life is like when you are dealing with an addicted spouse. Life with a drug addicted spouse is challenging, and you may face financial stress, emotional upheaval and verbal or even physical abuse. When you have decided that you are...

Detox can be an uncomfortable process. Withdrawing from addiction to a substance may be difficult, particularly if the addiction has been going on for a number of years. To add insult to injury hospital detox care uses old methods which can enhance stress symptoms for a patient. Thankfully there are...

You may have seen drug and alcohol detox portrayed in movies or on television. These over-dramatic portrayals often leave us wondering what really happens in detox. The truth is, detox can help you overcome difficult withdrawal symptoms and people who attend detox are more likely to avoid substance abuse...

What do you get when you cross a five-star hotel with a medical facility? A celebrity rehab center. Celebrities address addiction by going to rehab just like ordinary people. The only difference is that their getaways are posh, high end and staffed with top treatment providers. The basics of what happens...