Can Drunken Driving Become A Thing of the Past?
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) If every new car made in the United States had a built-in blood Breathalyzer-like device, preventing intoxicated drivers from driving, how many lives could be saved, injuries prevented, and injury-related health costs cut? The answer, according to . . . . Continue Reading
Questions Parents of Addicts Ask: Part Two
As parents of addicts, you are probably feeling frustrated and scared about just what that means. You probably have lots of questions about your child’s disease as well as how to go about helping them and understandably so. Addiction is a scary matter and, without experience or information, that fear can paralyze families dealing with . . . . Continue Reading
How to Stage an Intervention for Someone with an Eating Disorder
If you know someone who is suffering from an eating disorder, this can be a very scary and life-threatening disease. Just like alcoholism or addiction, this is a progressive illness that sometimes requires an intervention. There are three critical phases to an eating disorder intervention; the planning, the intervention and the follow-up. I’ve given step-by-step . . . . Continue Reading
Women’s Rehab in Delray Beach
Women’s Rehab in Delray Beach Treats Withdrawal The main obstacle that keeps women from getting clean is the fear of withdrawal symptoms. Many women drug and alcohol addicts will continue their addictive behavior long after they want to quit, simply to avoid the detox process and painful symptoms that accompany the withdrawal, not knowing that . . . . Continue Reading