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Addiction is a chronic disease that affects both the mind and body. When someone you love is addicted to a substance, their brain becomes rewired to experience strong cravings for the drug. Using a substance repeatedly causes the pleasure and reward system of the brain to associate drug use with…
Addiction treatment programs in Massachusetts come in all different shapes and sizes. Day programs, for example, are similar to a full-time job and require a significant time commitment. Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) offer more flexible treatment schedules at various hours of the day. At Woburn Wellness Addiction Treatment, one of…
People may have an idea about what someone who struggles with addiction might be like. There are common misconceptions about the age, gender, social class, and other defining features of people who develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The reality is that alcohol and drug use are common across…
Unfortunately, there is no easy cure for alcoholism. Alcoholism is a disease that requires professional treatment and long-term recovery management. In order for treatment to be effective, it must address a person’s unique needs and help prepare patients for the future. There are many different approaches that are used to…
Loving an addict isn’t easy. Loving someone in early recovery can be a roller coaster, too. Experts believe 40-60% of people who seek substance abuse treatment relapse at some point in their recovery.[1] While relapse does not mean failure, watching a loved one bounce back and forth between relapse and…
If you are the child of an alcoholic parent, you probably understand how emotional and devastating it can be to watch your mother, father, or caregiver struggle with addiction. When a parent develops alcoholism, it is almost impossible for them to be loving, effective parents. Their children suffer the consequences…
Addiction doesn’t happen overnight. For most people, addiction develops as the result of an untreated mental or behavioral health condition as well as repetitive drug or alcohol abuse. On the flip side, overcoming addiction doesn’t happen overnight, either. Recovery is an ongoing, life-long process for many individuals. A longstanding belief…
Dealing with drug cravings can be extremely difficult, especially if you are on your own. If you experience stress, anxiety, boredom, or any other uncomfortable feeling, you may feel triggered to have a drink or use drugs. It is extremely easy to fall back into your old patterns of substance…
Loving someone who is struggling with addiction can be complicated. You want what is best for them, but you don’t want to condone their bad behaviors. You may try everything in your power to convince them to go to rehab only to be met with refusal. Many families of addicts…
