by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | May 18, 2016 | Drug Treatment
It can be a daunting task to find the right type of drug treatment plan for yourself or a loved one. There are many different treatment options available, ranging from inpatient care to staying home and going to meetings. If the addiction has gotten so severe that...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | May 16, 2016 | Addiction, Addiction Consequences
How one is raised plays a fundamental part in how they live as adults.It is estimated that more than 28 million Americans are children of parents who are addicted to alcohol or drugs. Of that number, nearly 11 million are under the age of eighteen. When a child is...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | May 13, 2016 | Addiction
Yes, research has found that athletes and those who exercise regularly frequently consume alcohol and suffer alcohol-related problems.The amount of exercise that one performs has been directly linked with the amount of alcohol consumed. Athletes and those who exercise...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | May 11, 2016 | Addiction
Like many others, I never thought addiction would happen to me.For years, I could have a glass of wine or two when the children went to bed. I could enjoy a few beers at a picnic or after cutting the grass on a hot day. After my divorce, I began drinking more and...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | May 9, 2016 | Recovery
Watching a loved one struggle with alcoholism can be heartbreaking and frustrating. Finding a way to help them and seeing them grow in sobriety can be joyful. Here are some tips to help an alcoholic friend:Have Inner Strength – The first step in helping a friend...
