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Family Alcoholism and Dysfunction Louann tells us her story of growing up with family alcoholism and dysfunction. It wasn't until she accepted her problem with alcohol that she was able to find long-term sobriety. She describes the denial she faced, “I only drank at work” to...
Demi Lovato’s Drug Overdose Popstar and Hollywood idol, Demi Lovato, has been transparent about her addiction to drugs, but it wasn’t enough to keep her sober and safe from a drug overdose. “I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction.” -Demi Lovato, Instagram 2018 In 2010,...
Drug Addiction to Wasted Opportunities TJ’s drug addiction began around the age of 15.; before his addiction transpired, he talks about not fitting in. Growing up, TJ felt as if there was a bubble surrounding him that kept him separate from everyone else. On a snowboarding trip...
Early Encounter with Alcoholism and Abuse Mari had a difficult childhood with a father suffering from alcoholism and a mother who didn’t understand what alcoholism was. Her parents were abusive, to each other and the children. They didn’t talk about secrets in her family, and she...
Becoming Addicted to Cocaine Marc always felt different than the other members of his big Italian family and eventually developed a deadly cocaine addiction. He couldn’t read very well, he struggled in school and was diagnosed with a learning disability. When his peers started to bully...
Recovery Reflections: November 8, 2017 Hello there, my name is Leah and I would like to welcome you once more to Detox to Rehab’s Recovery Reflections. Please join us and listen to the experience, strength and hope shared by Madison, Jen, Patrick and Joey. We pre-record one...
Alcohol Abuse Starts Early in Life Patrick grew up in a good home, with parents who loved and cared for him. He went to a good school where he did well and was involved in sports. But even with so many positive things in his life,...
Recovery Reflections: November 1, 2017 Hello there, my name is Leah and I would like to welcome you once more to Detox to Rehab’s Recovery Reflections. Please join us and listen to the experience, strength and hope shared by Jen, Madison, Patrick and Joey. We pre-record one...
Early Addiction and Alcoholism Jeff’s earliest memories aren’t the memories you would expect - addiction and alcoholism were yet to come. He doesn’t remember swinging on the swings in the park or playing with his friends. What Jeff remembers is a feeling of emptiness and anxiety...
Where Anonymous In Treatment Came From People who are going through the recovery process know, or have heard of, the anonymous groups--alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, nar-anon, etc. The term anonymous when it comes to recovery has been polarized for 75 years. In 1935, Bill Wilson and Dr....