Achieving sober relationships can be a daunting task for persons with substance abuse challenges, mental health illnesses, and psychological challenges. Drug addiction negatively impacts the way you perceive the world and relate to other people. People with drug...
It is common to feel like an outcast from your inner circle when you first enter treatment and recovery. The causes are varied. Perhaps loved ones also have alcohol or substance use disorders, or all your friends hang out in settings where alcohol is readily...
However, for people in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse, the holidays can be a very trying time. It can be difficult to stay sober in times of celebration. More often than not, alcohol is present at holiday parties and it can be hard to refrain from caving in to...
Daniel Henderson took his first drink at 13, he became an alcoholic at age 16, and by age 22 he was homeless and sleeping under a bridge. The road to recovery for Daniel wasn’t easy, but it was possible. Here’s how he achieved a new, successful life of sobriety, with...
Alcohol abuse is an extremely harmful habit in the United States. In fact, In 2018, 26.45 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they engaged in binge drinking in the past month. According to the NIAAA, an estimated of 80,000 people die annually from...
The Coronavirus Pandemic has shaken up our lives as we knew them, sending many into panic and stress. It is not surprising that drinking has gone up 45% since the start of the Coronavirus quarantine. New Roads Behavioral Health is an Essential business, we are...
