Summary: Yes, when viewed through the lens of family systems theory, addiction is a family disease. When one family member has an addiction disorder, it can create a dysfunctional family system wherein each family member plays a role that contributes to the ongoing disease of addiction in that individual. Key Points: Family systems theory developed […]
Author Archives: Angus Whyte
Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Rehab in Hawaii
Why Do I Keep Relapsing With Drinking Alcohol?
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Jul
Jul
Summary: Two reasons you keep relapsing with drinking alcohol are likely (1) because quitting drinking is hard and (2) if you don’t have a good relapse prevention plan, your risk of relapse is high. Key Points: Among people with alcohol use disorder (AUD), a.k.a. alcohol addiction, rates of relapse are high. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) […]
Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Is Drinking Alcohol As Bad For Your Health As They Say It Is Now?
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Jul
Jul
Summary: Yes, drinking alcohol is as bad for your health as they say it is now. New evidence shows increased risk of alcohol related death even at levels formerly considered moderate and safe. Key Points: Data published in recent years is causing people in the U.S. to reassess the safety of regular alcohol use. In […]
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Jun
Jun
Summary: To know if you’re enabling addiction, you can assess your relationship with the person with the addiction problem, analyze your behavior in the relationship, and decide if your behavior allows them to continue their behavior without addressing the addiction problem. Key Points: Enabling is a natural reaction when you’re in a relationship with a […]
AA Meetings, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Can AA Work for Me Even if I Don’t Believe in God?
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Jun
Jun
Summary: Yes, AA can work for you even if you don’t believe in God. Although AA was founded and developed with a Judeo-Christian ethos and spiritual foundation, AA welcomes and supports anyone who wants to quit drinking, regardless of their background or spiritual/religious beliefs. Key Points: People in AA seek sobriety by following the 12 […]
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Jun
Jun
Summary: Yes, in most cases, you should support your adult child after rehab in one important way: emotionally. Whether you offer other types of support – financial, for instance – depends on factors unique to your family situation. Key Points: With very few exceptions, like irrevocably burned bridges, it’s essential to offer your adult child […]
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Jun
Jun
Summary: Yes. New research from the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) shows that having PTSD can make you age faster, a result caused by increased risk of physical disease and changes in DNA structure and function. Key Points: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with chronic exposure to stress and stress hormones. Chronic exposure […]
AA Meetings, Addiction Rehab, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Why Should I Try AA Again if It Didn’t Work Before?
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May
May
Summary: You should try AA again if it didn’t work before because the reason or reasons it didn’t work before may have less to do with AA and the 12 steps than it/they have to do with you, where you were in your life – literally and figuratively – and other personal factors related to […]
AA Meetings, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment
How Does Alcohol Rehab Do Anything More Than Going to AA Meetings?
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May
May
Summary: Alcohol rehab does more than going to AA meetings in a variety of ways, the most important being access to clinical medical support and monitoring by licensed nurses and physicians, access to professional mental health support, and time away from the life circumstances that contribute to problem drinking. Key Points: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can […]
Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Rehab, Honu House Hawaii
How Do I Get My Partner to Go to Drug and Alcohol Rehab?
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May
May
Summary: If you want to get your partner to go to drug and alcohol rehab, you may need to arrange an intervention to convince them you’re serious and you want what’s best for them. In this article, the term partner refers to your spouse or significant other. Key Points: There are different types of interventions, […]
